Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
New American Standard Bible
But the advantage of knowledge is that
King James Version
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
International Standard Version
Indeed, wisdom gives protection, just like money does, but it's better to know that wisdom gives life, to those who have mastered it.
A Conservative Version
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
American Standard Version
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
Amplified
For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,
But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Darby Translation
For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.
Julia Smith Translation
For in the shadow, wisdom; in the shadow, silver: and the excellence of knowledge is wisdom shall preserve alive those possessing it
King James 2000
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection}. But knowledge [has] an advantage--wisdom restores life to its possessor.
Modern King James verseion
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For wisdom defendeth as well as money, and the excellent knowledge and wisdom giveth life to him that have it in possession.
NET Bible
For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
New Heart English Bible
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
The Emphasized Bible
For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof.
Webster
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
World English Bible
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Youngs Literal Translation
For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Gives Life
11
and an advantage to those who see the sun,
and the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
for who can straighten out
what He has made crooked?
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Proverbs 8:35
and obtains favor from the Lord,
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life
Deuteronomy 32:47
For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
Judges 9:15
“If you really are anointing me
as king over you,
come and find refuge in my shade.
But if not,
may fire come out from the bramble
and consume the cedars of Lebanon.”
Job 1:10
Haven’t You placed a hedge around
Job 22:21-25
in this way
Psalm 57:1
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.
Proverbs 2:7
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
Proverbs 2:11
and understanding will guard you,
Proverbs 9:11
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 11:4
but righteousness rescues from death.
Proverbs 14:20
but there are many who love the rich.
Proverbs 18:10-11
the righteous run to it and are protected.
Isaiah 30:2
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.
Isaiah 32:2
a refuge from the rain,
like streams of water
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.
Isaiah 33:6
a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
John 12:50
John 17:3
Philippians 3:8
More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value