Ecclesiastes 7:11

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

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  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:12
    82%

    12For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

  • Eccl 11:7
    78%

    7Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

  • Prov 4:7
    77%

    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Eccl 7:10
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    10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions.

  • Eccl 7:19
    77%

    19Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers in a city.

  • Prov 8:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    76%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Eccl 9:13
    76%

    13I also saw this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Eccl 2:13-14
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    75%

    13I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

    14The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.

  • Eccl 7:14
    74%

    14When times are good, be joyful; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.

  • Job 12:12
    73%

    12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

  • Prov 1:5
    73%

    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • Eccl 2:21
    73%

    21For there is a person who labors with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, but then must leave everything to someone who has not worked for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune.

  • Prov 24:14
    73%

    14In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Eccl 1:18
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    18For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

  • Prov 13:22
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    22A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

  • Eccl 4:3
    73%

    3But better than both is the one who has not yet been born, who has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

  • Prov 3:21
    72%

    21My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

  • Eccl 1:16
    72%

    16I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Eccl 2:26
    72%

    26To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    72%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 13:11
    72%

    11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

  • Eccl 7:1
    72%

    1A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

    3To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity,

  • Eccl 6:8
    72%

    8What advantage has the wise person over the fool? What does the poor person gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before the living?

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
    71%

    12Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."

  • Prov 20:21
    71%

    21An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

  • Prov 11:30
    71%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • Eccl 5:11
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    11The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much, but the abundance of the rich permits them no sleep.

  • Prov 9:11
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    11For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  • Eccl 1:3
    71%

    3What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?

  • Eccl 8:16
    71%

    16When I applied my heart to know wisdom and to observe the work that is done on earth, even though people do not see sleep with their eyes day or night,

  • Prov 14:18
    71%

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:18
    71%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 19:14
    71%

    14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.