Ecclesiastes 7:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], She reviveth her possessors.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For wisdom is a defence [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

English EASY 2024

Both wisdom and money can keep you safe. But wisdom is better. If you are wise, your knowledge can save your life.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe—this is the advantage of knowledge.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For wisdom is protection as money is protection, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

For wisdom is a shadow of protection as money is a shadow of protection, And the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its masters.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the protective shadow of wisdom is like the protective shadow of silver, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of the one who possesses it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the protection of wisdom is as the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here's the advantage of wisdom. It guards the lives of those who have it.

English NIV

Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

English NKJ 1982

For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

English NLT

Wisdom or money can get you almost anything, but it's important to know that only wisdom can save your life.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to the one who possesses it.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You can get anything by either wisdom or money, but being wise has many advantages.

English Tyndale 1537

For wisdom defendeth as well as money, and the excellent knowledge and wisdom giveth life to him that have it in possession.