Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
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.
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 old days better than these days?" for it is not wise to ask that. 11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day. 12 For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:7
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for a person to see the sun.
1 Kings 3:6-9
Solomon replied, "You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.
Luke 16:8-9
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.