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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.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Oppression can turn the wise into fools, and bribery can corrupt the heart. Patience is presented as better than arrogance, while constantly longing for “the former days” demonstrates a lack of wisdom. Qohelet invites consideration of both the day of prosperity and the day of adversity because God has allowed both to be part of human experience. The future remains beyond the observer’s control.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 7:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Denn die Weisheit beschirmt, so beschirmt Geld auch; aber die Weisheit gibt das Leben dem, der sie hat.
Español · RVR1909 Porque escudo es la ciencia, y escudo es el dinero: mas la sabiduría excede en que da vida a sus poseedores.
Español · NTBT Porque la sabiduría da protección, como el dinero da protección; pero la ventaja del conocimiento es que la sabiduría preserva la vida de quien la posee.
Français · LSG Car à l'ombre de la sagesse on est abrité comme à l'ombre de l'argent; mais un avantage de la science, c'est que la sagesse fait vivre ceux qui la possèdent.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciocchè la sapienza è all’ombra, e i danari sono all’ombra; ma la scienza della sapienza ha questo vantaggio, ch’ella fa vivere quelli che ne son dotati.
Português · ARC Porque a sabedoria serve de defesa, como de defesa serve o dinheiro; mas a excelência do conhecimento é que a sabedoria dá vida ao seu possuidor.
中文 · RCUV 因為智慧庇護人， 好像金錢庇護人一樣； 智慧能保全智慧者的生命， 這就是知識的益處。
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