Ecclesiastes 7:11

New International Reader's Version

Wisdom is a good thing. It’s like getting a share of the family wealth. It benefits those who live on this earth.

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But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding live?

The law you gave is worth more to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

The wealth of wise people is their crown. But the foolish ways of foolish people lead to what is foolish.

Wisdom pays better than silver does. She earns more than gold does.

She is worth more than rubies. Nothing you want can compare with her.

Light is sweet. People enjoy being out in the sun.

I saw that wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.

Don’t say, “Why were things better in the good old days?” It isn’t wise to ask that kind of question.