Ecclesiastes 7:12

God's Word

Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.

Cross References

Job 1:10

Haven’t you put a protective fence around him, his home, and everything he has? You have blessed everything he does. His cattle have spread out over the land.

Psalm 57:1

Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, because my soul takes refuge in you. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destructive storms pass by.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.

Proverbs 14:20

A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but a rich person is loved by many.

Proverbs 2:11

Foresight will protect you. Understanding will guard you.

Proverbs 2:7

He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity

Proverbs 3:18

⌞Wisdom⌟ is a tree of life for those who take firm hold of it. Those who cling to it are blessed.

Proverbs 8:35

Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 9:11

You will live longer because of me, and years will be added to your life.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A meal is made for laughter, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is the answer for everything.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

But I saw that wisdom has an advantage over foolishness as light has an advantage over darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,” even though that poor person’s wisdom was despised, and no one listened to what he said.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Isaiah 30:2

They go to Egypt without asking me. They look for shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and look for refuge in Egypt’s shadow.

Isaiah 32:2

Then each ruler will be like a shelter from the wind and a hiding place from the rain. They will be like streams on parched ground and the shade of a large rock in a weary land.

Isaiah 33:6

He will be the foundation of your future. The riches of salvation are wisdom and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is ⌞your⌟ treasure.

John 12:50

I know that what he commands is eternal life. Whatever I say is what the Father told me to say.”

John 17:3

This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

Deuteronomy 32:47

Don’t think these words are idle talk. They are your life! By these words you will be able to live for a long time in the land that you are going to take possession of when you cross the Jordan River.”

Philippians 3:8

It’s far more than that! I consider everything else worthless because I’m much better off knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. It’s because of him that I think of everything as worthless. I threw it all away in order to gain Christ

Judges 9:15

But the thornbush responded to the trees, ‘If you really want to anoint me to be your king, then come and take shelter in my shade. But if not, fire will come out of the thornbush and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.’