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Ecclesiastes 7:12 - 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.

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King 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.

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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.

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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.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

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

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