Ecclesiastes 7:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ Don’t ·ask [^Lsay], “Why ·was life better in the ‘good old days’ [^Lwere the former days better than these]?”
It is not ·wise [^Lfrom wisdom] to ask ·such questions [^Lthis].

¹¹ Wisdom is better when it comes with ·money [^Lan inheritance].
    ·They both help those who are alive [^LIt is an advantage to those who see the sun].
¹² ·Wisdom is like money:
    they both help [^LThe protection/shade of wisdom is in/or like the protection/shade of money].
But wisdom is better,
    because it can ·save [give life to] whoever has it.