LEB by section ECC 7:7

Wisdom—Although Vulnerable—is Beneficial

7 Surely oppression makes a fool of the wise, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; better to be slow to anger than hot-headed .[fn]
9 Do not be quick in your spirit to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance; it benefits the living .[fn]
12 For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection .[fn] But knowledge has an advantage—wisdom restores life to its possessor.

7:? Literally “one who is long of spirit is better than one who is high of spirit”

7:? Literally “to those who see the sun”

7:? Literally “For in the shade of wisdom is the shade of money”