Ecclesiastes 7:10-12

New International Reader's Version

¹⁰ Don’t say, “Why were things better in the good old days?”
    It isn’t wise to ask that kind of question.

¹¹ Wisdom is a good thing.
    It’s like getting a share of the family wealth.
    It benefits those who live on this earth.
¹² Wisdom provides safety,
    just as money provides safety.
But here’s the advantage of wisdom.
    It guards those who have it.