Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom is better than riches; yea, much more worth than the eyesight.
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.
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 Say not thou, "What is the cause that the days of the old time were better than they that be now?" For that were no wise question. 11 Wisdom is better than riches; yea, much more worth than the eyesight. 12 For wisdom defendeth as well as money, and the excellent knowledge and wisdom giveth life to him that have it in possession.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:7
The light is sweet, and a pleasant thing is it for the eyes to look upon the Sun.
1 Kings 3:6-9
And Solomon said, "Thou hast showed unto thy servant David, my father, great mercy; according as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and plainness of heart with thee. And thou hast kept for him this great mercy, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his seat: as it is come to pass this day.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
And I saw that wisdom excelleth foolishness, as far as light doth darkness.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.
Luke 16:8-9
And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,