Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Wise use of possessions is good; it brings benefit to the living.
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,
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.
Amplified
Wisdom along with an inheritance is good
And an [excellent] advantage for those who 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Gives Life
10 Never ask "Why does the past seem so much better than now?" because this question does not come from wisdom. 11 Wise use of possessions is good; it brings benefit to the living. 12 Indeed, wisdom gives protection, just like money does, but it's better to know that wisdom gives life, to those who have mastered it.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:7
How sweet is the daylight, and how pleasant it is for someone's eyes to behold the sunshine!
1 Kings 3:6-9
So Solomon said:
Proverbs 8:10-11
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
Ecclesiastes 2:13
I concluded that wisdom is more useful than foolishness, just as light is more useful than darkness.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.
Luke 16:8-9
The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.