Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Oppression can turn the wise into fools, and bribery can corrupt the heart. Patience is presented as better than arrogance, while constantly longing for “the former days” demonstrates a lack of wisdom. Qohelet invites consideration of both the day of prosperity and the day of adversity because God has allowed both to be part of human experience. The future remains beyond the observer’s control.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 7:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Weisheit ist gut mit einem Erbgut und hilft, daß sich einer der Sonne freuen kann.
Buena es la ciencia con herencia; y más a los que ven el sol.
La sagesse vaut autant qu'un héritage, et même plus pour ceux qui voient le soleil.
La sapienza è buona come una eredità; e quelli che veggono il sole han del vantaggio.
Tão boa é a sabedoria como a herança, e dela tiram proveito os que vêem o sol.
智慧加上產業是美好的, 對見天日的人都有益處。
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