Ecclesiastes 7:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 7:12
“For wisedome is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellencie of knowledge is, that wisedome giueth life to them that haue it.”King James Version (1611) -
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“For wisdom is protection {just as} money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“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.”American Standard Version (1901)
“Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.”Basic English Bible
“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.”Darby Bible
“Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“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. ”Webster's Bible
“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.”World English Bible
“For wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], She reviveth her possessors.”Youngs Literal Bible
“ 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.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
Peter Eruvwekene's comment on 2013-08-08 17:59:13:
Money makes people to be comfortable but wisdom reminds people that there is danger in comfort.
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