Ecclesiastes 7:12

New King James Version

For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have 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 take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.

Proverbs 2:7

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

John 17:3

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

John 12:50

And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”

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 truth you anoint me as king over you, Then come and take shelter in my shade; But if not, let fire come out of the bramble And devour the cedars of Lebanon!’

Philippians 3:8

Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Isaiah 33:6

Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, And the strength of salvation; The fear of the Lord is His treasure.

Isaiah 32:2

A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a cover 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 will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

Job 1:10

Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around 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 not a futile thing for you, because it is your life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.”

Isaiah 30:2

Who walk to go down to Egypt, And have not asked My advice, To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, And to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

Proverbs 14:20

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

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly As light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

Then I said: “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 everything.