Ecclesiastes 7:12-14

Revised Geneva Translation

¹² Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely of this thing.

¹³ Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and excellent to those who see the Sun.

¹⁴ For man shall rest in the shadow of wisdom, and in the shadow of silver. But the excellency of the knowledge of wisdom gives life to its possessors.