Ecclesiastes 7:1 (NASB95)

Ecclesiastes 7:12 - For wisdom is [fn]protection just as money is [fn]protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:12

KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense,
But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,
but only wisdom can save your life.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

because wisdom is protection as silver is protection;

but the advantage of knowledge

is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For wisdom^H2451 is [fn]protection^H6738 just as money^H3701 is [fn]protection^H6738,

But the advantage^H3504 of knowledge^H1847 is that wisdom^H2451 keeps^H2421 its possessors^H1167 alive^H2421.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For wisdom is [fn]protection just as money is [fn]protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For wisdom^H2451 is a shadow^H6738 of protection as money^H3701 is a shadow^H6738 of protection,

And the advantage^H3504 of knowledge^H1847 is that wisdom^H2451 preserves^H2421 the lives^H2421 of its masters^H1167.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,

But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in 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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 7:13] sicut enim protegit sapientia sic protegit pecunia hoc autem plus habet eruditio et sapientia quod vitam tribuunt possessori suo

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الَّذِي يَسْتَظِلُّ بِالْحِكْمَةِ كَمَنْ يَسْتَظِلُّ بِالْفِضَّةِ، إِلّا أَنَّ لِمَعْرِفَةِ الْحِكْمَةِ فَضْلاً، وَهُوَ أَنَّهَا تَحْفَظُ حَيَاةَ أَصْحَابِهَا.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כִּ֛י בְּצֵ֥ל הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה בְּצֵ֣ל הַכָּ֑סֶף וְיִתְר֣וֹן דַּ֔עַת הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה תְּחַיֶּ֥ה בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὅτι ἐν σκιᾷ αὐτῆς ἡ σοφία ὡς σκιὰ τοῦ ἀργυρίου καὶ περισσεία γνώσεως τῆς σοφίας ζωοποιήσει τὸν παρ᾽ αὐτῆς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّ الَّذِي فِي ظِلِّ الْحِكْمَةِ هُوَ فِي ظِلِّ الْفِضَّةِ، وَفَضْلُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ هُوَ إِنَّ الْحِكْمَةَ تُحْيِي أَصْحَابَهَا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque escudo es la ciencia, y escudo es el dinero: mas la sabiduría excede en que da vida á sus poseedores.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque escudo es la ciencia, y escudo es el dinero; mas la sabiduría excede, en que da vida a sus poseedores.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

因為智慧護庇人、好像銀錢護庇人一樣．惟獨智慧能保全智慧人的生命、這就是知識的益處。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque la protección de la sabiduría es como la protección del dinero, pero la ventaja de conocer la sabiduría es que da vida a los que la poseen.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

지혜도 보호하는 것이 되고 돈도 보호하는 것이 되나 지식이 더욱 아름다움은 지혜는 지혜 얻은 자의 생명을 보존함이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Car à l'ombre de la sagesse on est abrité comme à l'ombre de l'argent; mais un avantage de la science, c'est que la sagesse fait vivre ceux qui la possèdent.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn die Weisheit beschirmt, so beschirmt Geld auch; aber die Weisheit gibt das Leben dem, der sie hat.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

потому что под сенью ее [то же, что] под сенью серебра; но превосходство знания в [том, что] мудрость дает жизнь владеющему ею.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque en la sombra de la ciencia, y en la sombra del dinero reposa el hombre ; mas la sabiduría excede en que da vida a sus poseedores.

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(7:12)

Literally: in a shadow

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