Ecclesiastes 7:11

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 11:7 : 7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.
  • 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
  • Luke 16:8-9 : 8 "His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light. 9 I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in. 8 Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9 Give your servant therefore 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 rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
  • Eccl 2:13 : 13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man 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 the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules 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 is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

  • Eccl 11:7
    78%

    7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.

  • Prov 4:7
    77%

    7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:10
    77%

    10Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

  • Eccl 7:19
    77%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 8:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

    12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

    14For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

  • Eccl 9:13
    76%

    13I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

    16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 2:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

  • Eccl 7:14
    74%

    14In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

  • Job 12:12
    73%

    12With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 1:5
    73%

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Eccl 2:21
    73%

    21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

  • Prov 24:14
    73%

    14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Eccl 1:18
    73%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Prov 13:22
    73%

    22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

  • Eccl 4:3
    73%

    3Yes, better than them both is him 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%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Eccl 1:16
    72%

    16I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Eccl 2:26
    72%

    26For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

    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 gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

  • Eccl 7:1
    72%

    1A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

  • Eccl 6:8
    72%

    8For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
    71%

    12wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."

  • Prov 20:21
    71%

    21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.

  • Prov 11:30
    71%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

  • Eccl 5:11
    71%

    11When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?

  • Prov 9:11
    71%

    11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

  • Eccl 1:3
    71%

    3What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

  • Eccl 8:16
    71%

    16When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),

  • 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%

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.