Parallel Verses
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 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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Gives Life
11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day. 12 For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner. 13 Consider the work of God: For who can make straight what he has bent?
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
Proverbs 8:35
For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live!
Deuteronomy 32:47
For this is no idle word for you -- it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess."
Judges 9:15
The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you really want to choose me as your king, then come along, find safety under my branches! Otherwise may fire blaze from the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!'
Job 1:10
Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.
Job 22:21-25
"Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.
Psalm 57:1
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
Proverbs 2:7
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,
Proverbs 9:11
For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.
Proverbs 14:20
A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
Proverbs 18:10-11
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
Isaiah 30:2
They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh's protection, and looking for safety in Egypt's protective shade.
Isaiah 32:2
Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land.
Isaiah 33:6
He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.
John 12:50
And I know that his commandment is eternal life. Thus the things I say, I say just as the Father has told me."
John 17:3
Now this is eternal life -- that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.
Philippians 3:8
More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,