Ecclesiastes 7:11 - Tree of Life Version

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and even better for those who 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 can wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Psalm 119:72

The Torah from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Proverbs 14:24

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

Proverbs 3:14

For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire compares to her.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.