Ecclesiastes 7:12 “For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge i…”

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Say not thou, Why is it that the former dayes were better then these? for thou doest not enquire wisely of this thing.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

For wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], She reviveth her possessors.

Bible in Basic English

Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

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Cross references

“wisdom”

Proverbs 2:7 Job 1:10 Proverbs 2:11 Isaiah 33:6 Job 22:21–25 Proverbs 14:20

Proverbs 2:7 · BSB

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

Job 1:10 · BSB

Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Proverbs 2:11 · BSB

Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

Isaiah 33:6 · BSB

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Job 22:21–25 · BSB

Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.

Proverbs 14:20 · BSB

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

“a defence”

Judges 9:15 Psalm 57:1 Isaiah 32:2 Isaiah 30:2

Judges 9:15 · BSB

But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’

Psalm 57:1 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Isaiah 32:2 · BSB

Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

Isaiah 30:2 · BSB

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

“the excellency”

Proverbs 8:35 Proverbs 3:18 Proverbs 11:4 John 12:50 John 17:3 Deuteronomy 32:47

Proverbs 8:35 · BSB

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:18 · BSB

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Proverbs 11:4 · BSB

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

John 12:50 · BSB

And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”

John 17:3 · BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Deuteronomy 32:47 · BSB

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.

13Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?

Read Ecclesiastes 7