Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.1 12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.2

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 7:11 good…: or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too. ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 7:12 defence: Heb. shadow. ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings