Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as 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.
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.
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, What hath happened, that, the former days, were better than these? for, not wisely, askest thou concerning this. 11 Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as see the sun. 12 For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:7
Truly sweet is the light, - and, pleasant to the eyes, to see the sun:
1 Kings 3:6-9
Then said Solomon - Thou, didst deal, with thy servant David my father, in great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee, in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart, with thee, - and thou hast kept, for him, this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given unto him a son, to sit upon his throne, as it is this day.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then saw, I, that wisdom doth excel folly, - as far as light excelleth darkness.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man.
Luke 16:8-9
And the lord praised the unrighteous steward, in that with forethought he acted: - Because, the sons of this age, have more forethought than the sons of light, respecting their own generation.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou charge - not to be high-minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches', uncertainty, - but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying,