Ecclesiastes 7:7-12 - Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Beneficial

⁷ For oppression will make foolish the wise one; and a gift will destroy the heart. ⁸ Good the last of a word above its beginning: good slowness of spirit above pride of spirit ⁹ Thou shalt not be hastened in thy spirit to be angry, for anger shall rest in the bosom of fools. ¹⁰ Thou shalt not say, Why was it the former days were good above these? for thou didst not ask from wisdom concerning this ¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and a remainder to those seeing the sun. ¹² For in the shadow, wisdom; in the shadow, silver: and the excellence of knowledge is wisdom shall preserve alive those possessing it