Verse 11

Wisdom{H2451} is as good{H2896} as an inheritance;{H5159} yea, more excellent{H3148} is it for them that see{H7200} the sun.{H8121}

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 11:7 : 7 Truly the light{H216} is sweet,{H4966} and a pleasant{H2896} thing it is for the eyes{H5869} to behold{H7200} the sun.{H8121}
  • 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Charge{G3853} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} present world,{G165} that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded,{G5309} nor{G3366} have their hope{G1679} set on{G1909} the uncertainty{G83} of riches,{G4149} but{G235} on{G1722} {G2198} God,{G2316} who giveth{G3930} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy;{G619} 18 that they do good,{G14} that they be rich{G4147} in{G1722} good{G2570} works,{G2041} that they be ready to distribute,{G2130} willing to communicate;{G2843} 19 laying up in store{G597} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come,{G3195} that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949} the life{G2222} which is [life]{G2222} indeed.
  • Luke 16:8-9 : 8 And{G2532} his lord{G2962} commended{G1867} the unrighteous{G93} steward{G3623} because{G3754} he had done{G4160} wisely:{G5430} for{G3754} the sons{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526} for{G3754} their{G1438} own generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the sons{G5207} of the light.{G5457} 9 And I{G2504} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Make{G4160} to yourselves{G1438} friends{G5384} by{G1537} means of the mammon{G3126} of unrighteousness;{G93} that,{G2443} when{G3752} it shall fail,{G1587} they may receive{G1209} you{G5209} into{G1519} the eternal{G166} tabernacles.{G3126}
  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 And Solomon{H8010} said,{H559} Thou hast showed{H6213} unto thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} great{H1419} lovingkindness,{H2617} according as he walked{H1980} before{H6440} thee in truth,{H571} and in righteousness,{H6666} and in uprightness{H3483} of heart{H3824} with thee; and thou hast kept{H8104} for him this great{H1419} lovingkindness,{H2617} that thou hast given{H5414} him a son{H1121} to sit{H3427} on his throne,{H3678} as it is this day.{H3117} 7 And now, O Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} thou hast made thy servant{H5650} king{H4427} instead of David{H1732} my father:{H1} and I am but a little{H6996} child;{H5288} I know{H3045} not how to go out{H3318} or come in.{H935} 8 And thy servant{H5650} is in the midst{H8432} of thy people{H5971} which thou hast chosen,{H977} a great{H7227} people,{H5971} that cannot be numbered{H4487} nor counted{H5608} for multitude.{H7230} 9 Give{H5414} thy servant{H5650} therefore an understanding{H8085} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199} thy people,{H5971} that I may discern{H995} between good{H2896} and evil;{H7451} for who is able{H3201} to judge{H8199} this thy great{H3515} people?{H5971}
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive{H3947} my instruction,{H4148} and not silver;{H3701} And knowledge{H1847} rather than choice{H977} gold.{H2742} 11 For wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than rubies;{H6443} And all the things that may be desired{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737} unto it.
  • Eccl 2:13 : 13 Then I saw{H7200} that{H3426} wisdom{H2451} excelleth{H3504} folly,{H5531} as far as light{H216} excelleth{H3504} darkness.{H2822}
  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found{H4672} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man,{H376} and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422} the city;{H5892} yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142} that same poor{H4542} man.{H376} 16 Then said{H559} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength:{H1369} nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised,{H959} and his words{H1697} are not heard.{H8085} 17 The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} heard{H8085} in quiet{H5183} are better than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910} among fools.{H3684} 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war;{H7128} but one{H259} sinner{H2398} destroyeth{H6} much{H7235} good.{H2896}