Ecclesiastes 7:12

WEB

¹²For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

KJV

¹²For wisdom^[+] is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

BSB

¹²For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

FBV

¹²^[+] For wisdom provides security, as does money, but the advantage for those who have wisdom is that they are kept safe and sound!

Extra References

Proverbs 8:35

³⁵For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 3:18

¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

Proverbs 2:7

⁷He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

Proverbs 11:4

⁴Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 18:10-11

¹⁰The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. ¹¹The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

John 12:50

⁵⁰I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.”

John 17:3

³This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

Judges 9:15

¹⁵“The bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you 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.’

Proverbs 9:11

¹¹For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

Psalms 57:1

¹Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.