Ecclesiastes 7:12

NASB

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For wisdom is protection just as money is protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

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.

Holman Bible

because wisdom is protection as money is protection,
and the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

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.

Themes

Defense » What is a defense

Life » What gives life

Money » Power and usefulness of

Wealth » What money is

Wisdom » What wisdom is

Wisdom » What wisdom does

Topics

Protection And Safety

Protection From Danger

shelter

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For wisdom

H2451

חכמה
Chokmah

wisdom, wisely, skilful man, wits

Usage: 149

is a defence

H6738
H6738

צל
Tsel
צל
Tsel

shadow, defence, shade
shadow, defence, shade

Usage: 49
Usage: 49

and money

H3701

כּסף
Keceph

silver, money, price, silverlings

Usage: 403

but the excellency

H3504

יתרון
Yithrown

profit, excelleth, excellency, profitable, better

Usage: 10

of knowledge

H1847

דּעת
Da`ath

knowledge, know, cunning, unwittingly , ignorantly , unawares

Usage: 91

is, that wisdom

H2451

חכמה
Chokmah

wisdom, wisely, skilful man, wits

Usage: 149

giveth life

H2421

חיה
Chayah

live, alive, save, quicken, revive, surely, life, recover,

Usage: 264

to them that have

H1167

בּעל
Ba`al

man, owner, husband, have, master, man given, adversary, archers, babbler , bird , captain, confederate ,

Usage: 85

References

Hastings

Ecclesiastes

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:12

Prayers for Ecclesiastes 7:12

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Verse Info

Bible Rank: 4586
Ecclesiastes Rank: 34
15 Topics
6 Themes
20 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
1 Reference
1 Prayers

Context Readings

¹¹ Wisdom along with an inheritance is good
And an advantage to those who see the sun.
¹² For wisdom is protection just as money is protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.
¹³ Consider the work of God,
For who is able to straighten what He has bent?

Cross References

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.

Proverbs 8:35

“For he who finds me finds life
And obtains favor from the Lord.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20

I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants,

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life. And by this word you will prolong your days in the land, which you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”

Judges 9:15

The bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you are anointing me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’

Job 1:10

Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Job 22:21-25

“Yield now and be at peace with Him;
Thereby good will come to you.

Psalm 57:1

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.

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