Ecclesiastes 7:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Eccl 11:7 : 7 Truly the light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun.
  • 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share; 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
  • Luke 16:8-9 : 8 And the master commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. 9 And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using the wealth of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people?
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.
  • Eccl 2:13 : 13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly just as light excels darkness.
  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

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  • Eccl 7:12
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    12For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

  • Eccl 11:7
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    7Truly the light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun.

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:10
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    10Do not say, 'Why were the former days better than these?' for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • Prov 8:10-12
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    77%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

    14For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

  • Eccl 9:13
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    13This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 2:13-14
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    13Then I saw that wisdom excels folly just as light excels darkness.

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.

  • Eccl 7:14
    74%

    14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one against the other, so that man should find nothing after him.

  • Job 12:12
    73%

    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 1:5
    73%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Eccl 2:21
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    21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill. Yet he must leave his inheritance to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Eccl 1:18
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    18For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Prov 13:22
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    22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.

  • Eccl 4:3
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    3Yes, better is he than both, who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

  • Prov 3:21
    72%

    21My son, let them not depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Eccl 1:16
    72%

    16I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Eccl 2:26
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    26For God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to the man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, only to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 13:11
    72%

    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase.

  • Eccl 7:1
    72%

    1A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of one's birth.

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  • Eccl 6:8
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    8For what has the wise more than the fool? what does the poor have, who knows to walk before the living?

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
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    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.

  • Prov 20:21
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    21An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning, but its end shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 11:30
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

  • Eccl 5:11
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    11When goods increase, they who eat them increase, and what good is there to the owners, except the beholding of them with their eyes?

  • Prov 9:11
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    11For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

  • Eccl 1:3
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    3What profit does a man have from all his labor which he does under the sun?

  • Eccl 8:16
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    16When I applied my heart to know wisdom and to see the work that is done upon the earth (for there are those who neither day nor night see sleep with their eyes),

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 19:14
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    14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the LORD.