Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun. good with an inheritance Ecclesiastes 9:15-18 Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man. . . . 1 Kings 3:6-9 And Solomon said: Thou hast shewed great mercy to thy servant David, my father, even as he walked before thee in truth, and justice, and an upright heart with thee: and thou hast kept thy great mercy for him, and hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. . . . Luke 16:8,9 And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. . . . 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy) . . . them Ecclesiastes 11:7 The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun. Context The Value of Wisdom…10Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish. 11Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.12For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them.… Cross References Proverbs 8:10 For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it. Proverbs 8:11 I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts. Ecclesiastes 2:13 And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness. Ecclesiastes 7:10 Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish. Ecclesiastes 11:7 The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun. Lexicon Wisdom,חָכְמָ֖ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom like עִֽם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with an inheritance, נַחֲלָ֑ה (na·ḥă·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion [is] good, טוֹבָ֥ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and it benefits וְיֹתֵ֖ר (wə·yō·ṯêr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3148: Superiority, advantage, excess those who see לְרֹאֵ֥י (lə·rō·’ê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see the sun. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ (haš·šā·meš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement Additional Translations Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance: yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun. Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun. Jump to Previous Advantage Beholding Benefits Excellent Good Heritage Inheritance Profit Profitable Sun Together WisdomJump to Next Advantage Beholding Benefits Excellent Good Heritage Inheritance Profit Profitable Sun Together WisdomLinks Ecclesiastes 7:11 NIVEcclesiastes 7:11 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:11 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:11 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:11 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:11 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:11 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:11 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:11 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:11 German Bible Alphabetical: a advantage along an and benefits good inheritance is like see sun the thing those to who Wisdom with OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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