Ecclesiastes 7:11
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.”Ecclesiastes 7:11
What Does Ecclesiastes 7:11 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 7:11 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 7, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 7:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 11:7“Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:”1 Kings 3:9“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”Proverbs 8:10“Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.”Proverbs 21:20“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”Ecclesiastes 2:13“Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.”Proverbs 14:24“The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.”1 Timothy 6:17“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”Ecclesiastes 10:19“A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.”1 Kings 3:6“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.”Job 22:2“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?”Ecclesiastes 1:3“What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?”Ecclesiastes 9:15“Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.”Luke 16:8“And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”
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