Ecclesiastes 7:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is goodטוֹבָ֥הh2896
1Wisdomחָכְמָ֖הh2451
2עִֽםh5973
3with an inheritanceנַחֲלָ֑הh5159
4and by it there is profitוְיֹתֵ֖רh3148
5to them that seeלְרֹאֵ֥יh7200
6the sunהַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃h8121

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.

World English Bible (WEB)

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.