Ecclesiastes 7:12

NIV: Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.

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

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.

GWT: Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.

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.

BBE: Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

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.

DRB: For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence : but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them.

WBS: 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.

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.

YLT: For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.