Ecclesiastes 7:11 - American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yes, more excellent it is for those [the living] who see the sun.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance— an advantage for those who see the sun.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ You should not say: "What do you think is the reason that the former times were better than they are now?" For this type of question is foolish.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

English Standard Version 2016

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 Tagairtí Cros

Job 28:12

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

Psalm 119:72

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

Proverbs 14:24

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

Proverbs 3:14

For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:15

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

Ecclesiastes 11:7

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

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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