11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
And profitable (A)to those who see the sun.
12 For wisdom is [a]a (B)defense as money is a defense,
But the [b]excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives (C)life to those who have it.

13 Consider the work of God;
For (D)who can make straight what He has made crooked?

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:12 A protective shade, lit. shadow
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:12 advantage or profit

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