Ecclesiastes 7:12

Modern King James Version

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Cross References

Job 1:10

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

Psalm 57:1

To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me; for my soul trusts in You; yea, in the shadow of Your wings I will make my hiding-place, until these great troubles pass by.

Proverbs 11:4

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

Proverbs 14:20

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

Proverbs 2:11

judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you,

Proverbs 2:7

He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor from Jehovah.

Proverbs 9:11

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

Ecclesiastes 10:19

Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but silver answers all things.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise stronger than ten mighty ones who are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but 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.

Isaiah 30:2

those who set out to go down to Egypt and have not asked at My mouth; to take refuge in the strength of Pharaoh and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

Isaiah 32:2

And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a shelter from the tempest, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Isaiah 33:6

And He will be the security of your times, and strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of Jehovah is his treasure.

John 12:50

And I know that His command is life everlasting. Therefore whatever I speak, even as the Father said to Me, so I speak.

John 17:3

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

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is not a vain thing for you, because it is your life. And by this Word you shall prolong your days in the land where you go over Jordan, there to possess it.

Philippians 3:8

But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ

Judges 9:15

And the bramble-bush said to the trees, If you truly anoint me king over you, come put your trust in my shadow. And if not, let fire come out of the bramble and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.