Ecclesiastes 7:11

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance: yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

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

The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י JOD

The crown of the wise is their riches: But the folly of fools is only folly.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

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

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

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