Ecclesiastes 7:12 | |
NASB: For wisdom is protection [just as] money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. BBE: Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner. DBY: For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live. JPS: For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. WBS: For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. WEB: For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it. YLT: For wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], She reviveth her possessors. | |
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