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
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
King James Version
11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
12 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.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Wisdom strengthens a wise person more than ten rulers who are in a city.
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Ecclesiastes 7:19
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:19
King James Version
19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
New American Standard Bible
18 (A)Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but (B)one sinner destroys much good.
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
New International Version
18 Wisdom(A) is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
King James Version
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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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
New International Version
10 If the ax is dull
and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
but skill will bring success.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
King James Version
10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
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