NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For wisdomchokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. is a defence tsel (tsale) shade, whether literal or figurative -- defence, shade(-ow). and money keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). is a defence tsel (tsale) shade, whether literal or figurative -- defence, shade(-ow). but the excellency yithrown (yith-rone') preeminence, gain -- better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able). of knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). is that wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. giveth life chayah (khaw-yaw') to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive to them that have ba`al (bah'-al) a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of. it Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible because wisdom is protection as money is protection, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. International Standard Version Indeed, wisdom gives protection, just like money does, but it's better to know that wisdom gives life, to those who have mastered it. NET Bible For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it. King James 2000 Bible For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it. Links Ecclesiastes 7:12Ecclesiastes 7:12 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:12 KJV |
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