Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 - American Standard Version 2015 For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For wisdom is a defense even as money is a defense, but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the life of him who has it. American Standard Version (1901) For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. Common English Bible Wisdom’s protection is like the protection of money; the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors. Catholic Public Domain Version Wisdom with riches is more useful and more advantageous, for those who see the sun. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun. |
Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
{\b For the Chief Musician; {\i set to} Al-tashheth. {\i A Psalm} of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.}\par\par\tab Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;\par\tab For my soul taketh refuge in thee:\par\tab Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,\par\tab Until {\i these} calamities be overpast.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath;\par\tab But righteousness delivereth from death.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor;\par\tab But the rich hath many friends.
Discretion shall watch over thee;\par\tab Understanding shall keep thee:
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright;\par\tab {\i He is} a shield to them that walk in integrity;
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:\par\tab And happy is every one that retaineth her.
For whoso findeth me findeth life,\par\tab And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied,\par\tab And the years of thy life shall be increased.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.\par
that set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.\par
And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.}\par
And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, {\i even} Jesus Christ.
For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.
Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.