Ecclesiastes 7:12 - Tree of Life Version

¹² For wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: wisdom preserves the life of the one who possesses it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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

¹² 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)

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² Wisdom with riches is more useful and more advantageous, for those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 Tagairtí Cros

Job 1:10

Have you not made a hedge around him, his household, and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands and his possessions have increased in the land.

Psalm 57:1

For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches make no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion will watch over you —discernment will guard you—

Proverbs 2:7

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and blessed will be all who hold firmly to her.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from Adonai.

Proverbs 9:11

For through me your days will be many and years will be added to your life.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life glad— but money is the answer for everything.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said: “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Isaiah 30:2

who go down to Egypt, but did not consult Me, to take refuge in Pharaoh’s stronghold, to seek shelter in Egypt’s shadow.

Isaiah 32:2

Each will be like a refuge from the wind and a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a massive rock in a weary land.

Isaiah 33:6

It will be your time of faithfulness, a wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge— the fear of Adonai is His treasure.

John 12:50

And I know that His commandment is life everlasting. Therefore what I say, I say just as the Father has told Me.”

John 17:3

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah, the One You sent.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is not an empty thing for you, because it is your life! By this word you will prolong your days on the land, which you are crossing over the Jordan to possess.”

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I consider all things to be loss in comparison to the surpassing value of the knowledge of Messiah Yeshua my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things; and I consider them garbage in order that I might gain Messiah

Judges 9:15

And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If you truly are going to anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shadow; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’