New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha·cha·che·mah
is protection a shadow Noun H6738 בְּצֵ֥ל be·tzel
[just as] money silver, money Noun H3701 הַכָּ֑סֶף hak·ka·sef;
is protection, a shadow Noun H6738 בְּצֵ֣ל be·tzel
But the advantage advantage, profit Noun H3504 וְיִתְרֹ֣ון ve·yit·ro·vn
of knowledge knowledge Noun H1847 דַּ֔עַת da·'at,
is that wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha·cha·che·mah
preserves the lives to live Verb H2421 תְּחַיֶּ֥ה te·chai·yeh
of its possessors. owner, lord Noun H1167 בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃ ve·'a·lei·ha.

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New American Standard Bible 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 protection just as a defence, and money is protection, But a defence: but the advantage excellency of knowledge is is, that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.giveth life to them that have it.
Hebrew Greek English For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.