Ecclesiastes 7:11

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

"Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun." - Ecclesiastes 7:11
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:11 mean?

Ecclesiastes 7:11 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun." This verse is part of the larger book of Ecclesiastes, which is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, the wisest and…

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The Dual Gifts of Wisdom and Inheritance

Ecclesiastes 7:11 states, "Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun." This verse, nestled within the reflections of the wise Teacher Qoheleth, encapsulates profound truths about life, legacy, and the prudent use of both wisdom and…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding in Our Inheritance

O Sovereign Lord, Eternal King, and Source of all Wisdom, We come before Your holy throne today, bearing our hearts in a spirit of humility, reverence, and gratitude. As we reflect upon the words from Ecclesiastes 7:11, ‘Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is…

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Ecclesiastes 4:7 - "Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 6:11 - "¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?"
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
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Ecclesiastes 7:20 - "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not."
Ecclesiastes 7:3 - "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
Ecclesiastes 11:1 - "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."
Ecclesiastes 11:4 - "He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."
Ecclesiastes 8:7 - "For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?"
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God."
Ecclesiastes 7:19 - "Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
Ecclesiastes 7:24 - "That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?"
Ecclesiastes 7:6 - "For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 7:5 - "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
Ecclesiastes 12:11 - "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
Ecclesiastes 4:11 - "Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?"
Ecclesiastes 12:7 - "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
Ecclesiastes 11:2 - "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."