Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 in English

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

¹¹ Say not, What has happened, that the former days were better than these? for you do not enquire in wisdom concerning this.

¹² Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance: yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

¹¹ Being wise is better than inheriting valuable things; being wise provides lasting benefits for every person on the earth MTY.

¹² We are sometimes protected by being wise like we are sometimes protected by having a lot of money, but being wise is better than having a lot of money, because being wise prevents us from doing foolish things that would cause us to die.

¹¹ Say not, What has happened, that the former days were better than these? for you do not enquire in wisdom concerning this.

¹² Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For 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.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For 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.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

¹¹ Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

¹² Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

¹¹ Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

¹² Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

¹¹ Wisdom is good—it's like receiving an inheritance. It benefits everyone in life.

¹² For wisdom provides security, as does money, but the advantage for those who have wisdom is that they are kept safe and sound!

¹¹ Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

¹² Say not thou, Why is it that the former dayes were better then these? for thou doest not enquire wisely of this thing.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance, yea, a profit to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

¹¹ Wisdom is better than an inheritance, yea, preferable for those that see the sun;

¹² For under the shadow of wisdom a man is equally well as under the shadow of money; but the superior excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to him that possesseth it.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: And there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: And the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom Will give life to him that has it.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an estate? yea, it hath an advantage over it for them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence. But knowledge hath the advantage. For wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

¹¹ Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good. It benefits those who see the sun.

¹² For wisdom provides protection as money can provide protection, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to whoever has it.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For 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.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is , that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For 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.

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

¹¹ Forsooth wisdom with riches is more profitable, and profiteth more to men seeing the sun.

¹² For as wisdom defendeth, so money defendeth; but learning and wisdom have this moreover, that those give life to them that have them.

¹¹ Forsooth wisdom with riches is more profitable, and profiteth more to men seeing the sun. (For wisdom is more profitable than riches, and profiteth all who see the sun.)

¹² For as wisdom defendeth, so money defendeth; but learning and wisdom have this moreover, that those give life to them that have them. (For like wisdom defendeth, so money defendeth; but learning and wisdom have this as well, that they give life to those who have them.)

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun.

¹² For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.