Parallel Verses
Amplified
Wisdom along with an inheritance is good
And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.
New American Standard Bible
And an
King James Version
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Holman Bible
and an advantage to those who see the sun,
International Standard Version
Wise use of possessions is good; it brings benefit to the living.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
American Standard Version
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.
Darby Translation
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.
Julia Smith Translation
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and a remainder to those seeing the sun.
King James 2000
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits the living}.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom is better than riches; yea, much more worth than the eyesight.
NET Bible
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
New Heart English Bible
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
The Emphasized Bible
Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as see the sun.
Webster
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
World English Bible
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun.
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Gives Life
10
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.
Wisdom along with an inheritance is good
And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.
For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,
But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:7
The light is sweet and pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
1 Kings 3:6-9
Then Solomon said, “You have shown Your servant David my father great lovingkindness, because he walked before You in faithfulness and righteousness and with uprightness of heart toward You; and You have kept for him this great lovingkindness, in that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
Proverbs 8:10-11
“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that [even secular] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly and self-indulgence as light excels darkness.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.
Luke 16:8-9
1 Timothy 6:17-19
As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.