Ecclesiastes 7:11

A Conservative Version

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

See the chapter Copy

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness.

Say thou not, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? For thou do not inquire wisely concerning this.

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.

The crown of the wise is their riches. The foolishness of fools is folly.