Ecclesiastes 7:11 - King James 2000

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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 your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Proverbs 14:24

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

Proverbs 3:14

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

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not 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 excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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