Ecclesiastes 7:12

English Standard Version 2016

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.

Proverbs 2:7

he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

John 17:3

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

John 12:50

And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”

Proverbs 11:4

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

Judges 9:15

And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade, but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’

Philippians 3:8

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Isaiah 33:6

and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.

Isaiah 32:2

Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 2:11

discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you,

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.

Job 1:10

Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is no empty word for you, but your very life, and by this word you shall live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess.”

Isaiah 30:2

who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

But I say that wisdom is better than might, though 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

Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.