Ecclesiastes 7:12
American King James Version (AKJV)
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
American Standard Version (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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
For as wisdom protects, so also does money protect. But learning and wisdom have this much more: that they grant life to one who possesses them.
Darby Bible (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.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence : but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
For wisdom provides security, as does money, but the advantage for those who have wisdom is that they are kept safe and sound!
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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.
King James Version (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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
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.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
World English Bible (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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.