Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

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In The King James Version

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

In Context

10Say thou not, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? For thou do not inquire wisely concerning this.

12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

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Cross References

Job 28:12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Proverbs 3:14For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.

Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Ecclesiastes 2:13Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

1 Timothy 6:17Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:8-11

Scenes of Mourning and of Joy. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Solomon had often complained before of the oppressions which he saw under the… Read the whole commentary →

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