Ecclesiastes 7:12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 [a]For the protection of wisdom is as the protection of money; and knowledge is profitable because wisdom gives life to those who possess it.
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Ecclesiastes 7:12
New International Version
12 Wisdom is a shelter
as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
Wisdom preserves those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
King James Version
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.
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