Verse 11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Visdom sammen med en arv er en god gave, og det er enda bedre for dem som kan se solen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Visdom er god sammen med arv, og gir fordeler for dem som ser solen.

• Norsk King James

  Visdom er god med en arv; og den gir gevinst til dem som ser solen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Visdom sammen med arv er bra, og gir fordeler for dem som ser solen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Visdom er god sammen med arv, og en fordel for dem som ser solen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Visdom er god sammen med en arv, og den bringer fordel for dem som ser solen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Visdom er god sammen med arv, og den gir gevinst til alle som lever.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Visdom er god sammen med en arv, og den bringer fordel for dem som ser solen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Visdom er bedre med arv og gir fordel for de som ser solen.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Visdom sammen med en arv er god, og den er en fordel for dem som ser solen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Viisdom er god med Arvegods, og de, som see Solen, have Fordeel (deraf).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Visdom er god med arv, og ved den er det fordel for dem som ser solen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Visdom er like god som arv. Ja, den er mer verdifull for dem som ser solen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Visdom er god med arv, og en fordel for dem som ser solen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Visdom er like god som en arv, og enda bedre for dem som ser solen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Visdom med en arv er bra og gir gevinst til dem som ser solen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wy?dome is better then riches, yee moch more worth then the eye sight.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wysdome with inheritaunce is good, yet better is it with them that without care may beholde the sunne:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Wisdom Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 11:7 : 7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
• 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share. 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
• Luke 16:8-9 : 8 The master praised the dishonest manager for acting shrewdly, because the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
• 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 Solomon replied, "You have shown great lovingkindness to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. You have continued this great kindness to him by giving him a son to sit on his throne this day." 7 Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, but I am only a young and inexperienced servant who does not know how to carry out his duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or record. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between good and evil, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?
• Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
• Eccl 2:13 : 13 I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.
• Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded. 17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.