11 Wisdom along with an inheritance is good,
And an (A)advantage to those who see the sun.
12 For (B)wisdom is [a]protection just as money is [b]protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that (C)wisdom keeps its possessors alive.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:12 Lit in a shadow
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:12 Lit in a shadow

11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing(A)
    and benefits those who see the sun.(B)
12 Wisdom is a shelter
    as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
    Wisdom preserves those who have it.

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19 (A)Wisdom strengthens a wise person more than ten rulers who are in a city.

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19 Wisdom(A) makes one wise person more powerful(B)
    than ten rulers in a city.

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18 (A)Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but (B)one sinner destroys much good.

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18 Wisdom(A) is better than weapons of war,
    but one sinner destroys much good.

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10 If the [a]axe is dull and he does not sharpen its [b]edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of bringing success.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:10 Lit iron
  2. Ecclesiastes 10:10 Lit faces

10 If the ax is dull
    and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
    but skill will bring success.

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