Ecclesiastes 7:12
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
For wisdomהַֽחָכְמָ֖הha·cha·che·mah2451wisdomfrom chakam
is protectionבְּצֵ֥לbe·tzel6738a shadowfrom tsalal
[just as] moneyהַכָּ֑סֶףhak·ka·sef;3701silver, moneyfrom kasaph
is protection,בְּצֵ֣לbe·tzel6738a shadowfrom tsalal
But the advantageוְיִתְרֹ֣וןve·yit·ro·vn3504advantage, profitfrom yathar
of knowledgeדַּ֔עַתda·'at,1847knowledgefrom yada
is that wisdomהַֽחָכְמָ֖הha·cha·che·mah2451wisdomfrom chakam
preserves the livesתְּחַיֶּ֥הte·chai·yeh2421ato livea prim. root
of its possessors.בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃ve·'a·lei·ha.1167owner, lordfrom baal
KJV Lexicon
For wisdom
chokmah  (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
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.

American Standard Version
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.

Darby Bible Translation
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 Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

World English Bible
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Young's Literal Translation
For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.

קהלת 7:12 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
כִּ֛י בְּצֵ֥ל הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה בְּצֵ֣ל הַכָּ֑סֶף וְיִתְרֹ֣ון דַּ֔עַת הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה תְּחַיֶּ֥ה בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃

קהלת 7:12 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
כי בצל החכמה בצל הכסף ויתרון דעת החכמה תחיה בעליה׃

קהלת 7:12 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
כי בצל החכמה בצל הכסף ויתרון דעת החכמה תחיה בעליה׃

קהלת 7:12 Hebrew Bible
כי בצל החכמה בצל הכסף ויתרון דעת החכמה תחיה בעליה׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
(7-13) sicut enim protegit sapientia sic protegit pecunia hoc autem plus habet eruditio et sapientia quod vitam tribuunt possessori suo

Advantage Danger Defence Defense Excellence Excellency Gives Giveth Keeps Maketh Money Owner Possess Possessor Possessors Preserves Preserveth Protection Reviveth Shelter Value Wisdom

Advantage Danger Defence Defense Excellence Excellency Gives Keeps Life Maketh Money Possessor Possessors Preserves Preserveth Protection Reviveth Shelter Value Wisdom

Advantage Danger Defence Defense Excellence Excellency Gives Keeps Life Maketh Money Possessor Possessors Preserves Preserveth Protection Reviveth Shelter Value Wisdom

Ecclesiastes 7:12 Multilingual Bible

Ecclésiaste 7:12 French

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傳 道 書 7:12 Chinese Bible