Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
New American Standard Bible
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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- Ecclesiastes 7:12 Lit in a shadow
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 Lit in a shadow
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
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19 (A)Wisdom strengthens a wise person more than ten rulers who are in a city.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
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18 (A)Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but (B)one sinner destroys much good.
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
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18 Wisdom(A) is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
New American Standard Bible
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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- Ecclesiastes 10:10 Lit iron
- Ecclesiastes 10:10 Lit faces
Ecclesiastes 10:10
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10 If the ax is dull
and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
but skill will bring success.
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