American Standard Version
"Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. "
— Ecclesiastes 7:11, American Standard Version
“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 Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.”
“Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.”
“Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.”
“Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.”
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
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.
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.