NET Bible
"Wisdom Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day."
— Ecclesiastes 7:11, NET Bible
“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 as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.”
“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.”
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.
Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Do not say,“Why were the old days better than these days?” for it is not wise to ask that.
Wisdom Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Wisdom Acknowledges God’s Orchestration of Life Consider the work of God: For who can make straight what he has bent?
In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one as well as the other, so that no one can discover what the future holds.