Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
KJV
Ne dicas : Quid putas causæ est quod priora tempora meliora fuere quam nunc sunt ? stulta enim est hujuscemodi interrogatio.
Vulgate
μὴ εἴπῃς Τί ἐγένετο ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι αἱ πρότεραι ἦσαν ἀγαθαὶ ὑπὲρ ταύτας; ὅτι οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐπηρώτησας περὶ τούτου.
LXX
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
ASV
טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה עִֽם נַחֲלָ֑ה וְ/יֹתֵ֖ר לְ/רֹאֵ֥י הַ/שָּֽׁמֶשׁ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
וֹ
v
noun · 221×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
יוֹתֵ֑ר
yvtr
noun · 8×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
שָּֽׁמֶשׁ
shmsh
noun · 132×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Eccl 2:13 — Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
- Eccl 2:13 — Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
- Eccl 10:19 — A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
- Eccl 11:7 — Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
- Eccl 11:7 — Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
- Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Prov 14:24 — The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
- Prov 21:20 — There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.