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| ESV |
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.
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| 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.
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| NLT |
Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.
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| LXX |
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| KJV |
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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Ecclesiastes 7:11 ← Ecclesiastes 7:12 → Ecclesiastes 7:13
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