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Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
King James Version
11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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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Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
New King James Version
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.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 A protective shade, lit. shadow
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 advantage or profit
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
English Standard Version
11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
an advantage to those who (A)see the sun.
12 For the protection of wisdom is like (B)the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that (C)wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
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