Ecclesiastes 7:12

American King James Version (1999)

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her.

Proverbs 2:7

He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

John 12:50

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.

Judges 9:15

And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Philippians 3:8

Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

Isaiah 33:6

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of your times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

Isaiah 32:2

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you:

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.

Job 1:10

Have not you made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over Jordan to possess it.

Isaiah 30:2

That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.