Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
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.
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 Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as see the sun. 12 For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof. 13 Consider the work of God, - for who can straighten what he hath bent?
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
Proverbs 8:35
For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
I call to witness against you to-day, the heavens and the earth, that life and death, have I set before thee, the blessing and the curse, - therefore shouldest thou choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed;
Deuteronomy 32:47
for it is not, too small a thing, for you, for, it, is your life, - and, hereby, shall ye prolong your days upon the soil whereunto ye are, passing over the Jordan to possess it.
Judges 9:15
And the bramble said unto the trees, If, in truth, ye are about to anoint me to be king over you, come, take refuge in my shade, - but, if not, there shall come forth fire out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Job 1:10
Hast not, thou thyself, made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? The work of his hands, thou hast blessed, and, his substance, hath broken forth in the land.
Job 22:21-25
Shew thyself to be one with him - I pray thee - and prosper, thereby, shall there come on thee blessing.
Psalm 57:1
Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge, - And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by.
Proverbs 2:7
Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion, shall watch over thee, understanding, shall preserve thee: -
Proverbs 9:11
For, by me, shall be multiplied - thy days, and there be added to thee - the years of life.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
Proverbs 14:20
Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
Proverbs 18:10-11
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
Isaiah 30:2
Who are setting out to go down to Egypt, But at my mouth, have not asked, - Betaking them to the protection of Pharaoh And seeking refuge under the shadow of Egypt.
Isaiah 32:2
So shall each one become As a hiding-place from the wind And a covert from the storm, - As channels of water ill a dry place, As the shadow of a massive cliff in a weary land.
Isaiah 33:6
So shall a wealth of deliverances, wisdom and knowledge, become the stability of thy times, - the reverence of Yahweh, the game is his treasure.
John 12:50
And I know that, his commandment, is, life age-abiding; The things, therefore, which I speak, just as the Father hath told me, so, I speak.
John 17:3
And, this, is the age-abiding life, That they get to know thee, the only real God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:8
Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,