Ecclesiastes 7:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 (YLT)
For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.
| For | כִּ֛י | kî | kee |
| wisdom | בְּצֵ֥ל | bĕṣēl | beh-TSALE |
| is a defence, | הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה | haḥokmâ | ha-hoke-MA |
| money and | בְּצֵ֣ל | bĕṣēl | beh-TSALE |
| is a defence: | הַכָּ֑סֶף | hakkāsep | ha-KA-sef |
| excellency the but | וְיִתְר֣וֹן | wĕyitrôn | veh-yeet-RONE |
| of knowledge | דַּ֔עַת | daʿat | DA-at |
| is, that wisdom | הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה | haḥokmâ | ha-hoke-MA |
| life giveth | תְּחַיֶּ֥ה | tĕḥayye | teh-ha-YEH |
| to them that have | בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃ | bĕʿālêhā | veh-ah-LAY-ha |