Ecclesiastes 7:12
What does Ecclesiastes 7:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 7:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For 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
American Standard Version · 1901For 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
Bible in Basic English · 1949Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For wisdom <FI>is<Fi> a defense, money <FI>is<Fi> a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> , She reviveth her possessors.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For wisdom is a defence [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
- Job 22:21
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.
- John 12:50
And I know that his commandment is life eternal; the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
- Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
- Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.
- Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
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