Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 Wisdom is better when it’s paired with money, Especially if you get both while you’re still living. Double protection: wisdom and wealth! Plus this bonus: Wisdom energizes its owner. Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there (2024)

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 The Message (MSG)

Wisdom is better when it’s paired with money,Especially if you get both while you’re still living.Double protection: wisdom and wealth!Plus this bonus: Wisdom energizes its owner.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 King James Version (KJV)

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Wisdom along with an inheritance is goodAnd an advantage to those who see the sun.For wisdom is protection just as money is protection,But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 New Century Version (NCV)

Wisdom is better when it comes with money.They both help those who are alive.Wisdom is like money:they both help.But wisdom is better,because it can save whoever has it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 American Standard Version (ASV)

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 New International Version (NIV)

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thingand benefits those who see the sun.Wisdom is a shelteras money is a shelter,but the advantage of knowledge is this:Wisdom preserves those who have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 New King James Version (NKJV)

Wisdom is good with an inheritance,And profitable to those who see the sun.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.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Wisdom along with an inheritance is goodAnd an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 New Living Translation (NLT)

Wisdom is even better when you have money.Both are a benefit as you go through life.Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,but only wisdom can save your life.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Wisdom is good with an inheritance,an advantage to those who see the sun.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.