Ecclesiastes 7:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life, and the Lord will reward them.

Proverbs 3:18

Wisdom is like a life-giving tree to those who hold on to her; she is a blessing to those who keep her close.

Proverbs 2:7

He gives good advice to honest people and shields those who do what is right.

John 17:3

And this is eternal life: that people can know you, the only true God, and that they can know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.

John 12:50

And I know that whatever he says to do will bring eternal life. So the things I say are exactly what the Father told me to say.”

Proverbs 11:4

Money is worthless when you face God’s punishment, but living right will save you from death.

Judges 9:15

“But the thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you don’t want to do this, let fire come out of the thornbush. Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon.’

Philippians 3:8

Not only these things, but now I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Christ, I lost all these things, and now I know that they are all worthless trash. All I want now is Christ.

Isaiah 33:6

Jerusalem, you are rich with wisdom and knowledge of God. You are rich with salvation. You respect the Lord, and that makes you rich.

Isaiah 32:2

If this would happen, the king would be like a shelter to hide from the wind and rain, like streams of water in a dry land, and like the cool shadow of a large rock in a hot land.

Proverbs 9:11

Wisdom will help you live longer; she will add years to your life.

Proverbs 2:11

Planning ahead will protect you, and understanding will guard you.

Psalm 57:1

God, be merciful to me. Be kind because my soul trusts in you. I have come to you for protection, while the trouble passes.

Job 1:10

You always protect him, his family, and everything he has. You have blessed him and made him successful in everything he does. He is so wealthy that his herds and flocks are all over the country.

Deuteronomy 32:47

Don’t think these teachings are not important. They are your life! Through these teachings you will live a long time in the land across the Jordan River that you are ready to take.”

Isaiah 30:2

They are going down to Egypt for help, but they did not ask me if that was the right thing to do. They hope they will be saved by the Pharaoh. They want Egypt to protect them.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor have no friends, not even their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I saw that wisdom is better than foolishness in the same way that light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Surely there is no one on earth who always does good and never sins. But wisdom can make one person stronger than ten leaders in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

But I still say that wisdom is better than strength. They forgot about the poor man’s wisdom, and the people stopped listening to what he said. But I still believe that wisdom is better.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Ecclesiastes 10:19

People enjoy eating, and wine makes life happier. But money solves a lot of problems.