Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance
It is good of itself. Or, "is as good as an inheritance"
F14, as it may be rendered; it is a
portion of itself, especially spiritual and divine wisdom. The
Targum interprets it, the wisdom of the law, or the knowledge of
that; but much more excellent is the wisdom of the Gospel, the
wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom; the knowledge of
which, in an experimental way, is preferable to all earthly
inheritances: but this with an inheritance is good, yea, better
than without one; for wisdom, without riches, is generally
overlooked and despised in men; see ( Ecclesiastes
9:16 ) ; when wealth, with wisdom, makes a man regarded; this
commands respect and attention; as well as he is in a better
condition to do good, if willing to share, and ready to
distribute; and [by it there is] profit to them that see
the sun;
mortals in this present state, who are described as such that see
the sun rise and set, and enjoy the heat and light of it, receive
much advantage from men who are both wise and rich: or, "and [it
is] an excellency to them that see the sun"; it is an excellency
to mortals and what gives them superiority to others, that they
have both wisdom and riches.