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Ecclesiastes 7:12
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:12
King James Version
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 7:12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:12
New International Version
12 Wisdom is a shelter
as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
Wisdom preserves those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:12
English Standard Version
12 For the protection of wisdom is like (A)the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that (B)wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Christian Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 because wisdom is protection as silver is protection;
but the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.(A)
Ecclesiastes 7:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ecclesiastes 7:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 For (A)wisdom is [a]protection just as money is [b]protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that (B)wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 Lit in a shadow
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 Lit in a shadow
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