Ecclesiastes 7:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Wisdomחָכְמָ֖ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
alongעִֽם־
(im-)
5973: witha prim. preposition
with an inheritanceנַחֲלָ֑ה
(na·cha·lah;)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
is goodטֹובָ֥ה
(to·v·vah)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
And an advantageוְיֹתֵ֖ר
(ve·yo·ter)
3148: superiority, advantage, excessactive participle of yathar
to those who seeלְרֹאֵ֥י
(le·ro·'ei)
7200: to seea prim. root
the sun.הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
(ha·sha·mesh.)
8121: sunfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
is good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
with an inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
and by it there is profit
yowther  (yo-thare')
redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows) -- better, more(-over), over, profit.
to them that see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the sun
shemesh  (sheh'-mesh)
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an advantage to those who see the sun.

King James Bible
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance and an advantage to those who see the sun,

International Standard Version
Wise use of possessions is good; it brings benefit to the living.

NET Bible
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. It is an advantage to everyone who sees the sun.

King James 2000 Bible
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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