Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 - English Standard Version 2016 For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has 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. |
Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.
Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.
Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!
Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”
And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
For it is no empty word for you, but your very life, and by this word you shall live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess.”
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade, but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’