Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits 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,
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.
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.
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 Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For [it is] not from wisdom [that] you ask this. 11 Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits the living}. 12 {For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection}. But knowledge [has] an advantage--wisdom restores life to its possessor.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:7
The light is sweet, and it [is] pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
1 Kings 3:6-9
Then Solomon said, "You have shown great loyal love with your servant David my father, as he walked before you in faithfulness and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with you. You have shown for him this great loyal love, and you have given a son to him who is sitting on his throne as [it is] this day.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
I realized that wisdom has an advantage over folly, just as light has an advantage over darkness.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
Now, a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom.
Luke 16:8-9
And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,