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Ecclesiastes 7:11-15
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom along with an inheritance is good,
And an advantage to those who see the sun.
12
For wisdom is protection
just as
money is protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom keeps its possessors alive.
13
Consider the work of God,
For who is able to straighten what He has bent?
14
On the day of prosperity be happy,
But on the day of adversity consider:
God has made the one as well as the other
So that a person will not discover anything
that will come
after him.
15
I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous person who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked person who prolongs
his life
in his wickedness.
King James Version
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
13
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
15
All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance
and an advantage to those who see the sun,
12
because wisdom is protection as silver is protection;
but the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
13
Consider the work of God,
for who can straighten out
what he has made crooked?
14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that no one can discover anything that will come after him.
15
In my futile life I have seen everything: someone righteous perishes in spite of his righteousness, and someone wicked lives long in spite of his evil.
New Living Translation
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom is even better when you have money.
Both are a benefit as you go through life.
12
Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,
but only wisdom can save your life.
13
Accept the way God does things,
for who can straighten what he has made crooked?
14
Enjoy prosperity while you can,
but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God.
Remember that nothing is certain in this life.
15
I have seen everything in this meaningless life, including the death of good young people and the long life of wicked people.
English Standard Version
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
an advantage to those who see the sun.
12
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
13
Consider the work of God:
who can make straight what he has made crooked?
14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.
15
In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing.
New International Version
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing
and benefits those who see the sun.
12
Wisdom is a shelter
as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
Wisdom preserves those who have it.
13
Consider what God has done:
Who can straighten
what he has made crooked?
14
When times are good, be happy;
but when times are bad, consider this:
God has made the one
as well as the other.
Therefore, no one can discover
anything about their future.
15
In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these:
the righteous perishing in their righteousness,
and the wicked living long in their wickedness.
New King James Version
Chapter 7
11
Wisdom
is
good with an inheritance,
And profitable to those who see the sun.
12
For wisdom
is
a defense
as
money
is
a defense,
But the excellence of knowledge
is that
wisdom gives life to those who have it.
13
Consider the work of God;
For who can make straight what He has made crooked?
14
In the day of prosperity be joyful,
But in the day of adversity consider:
Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other,
So that man can find out nothing
that will come
after him.
15
I have seen everything in my days of vanity:
There is a just
man
who perishes in his righteousness,
And there is a wicked
man
who prolongs
life
in his wickedness.
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