Ecclesiastes 7:12 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | כִּ֛י | h3588 |
| 3 | is a defence | בְּצֵ֣ל | h6738 |
| 7 | For wisdom | הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה | h2451 |
| 3 | is a defence | בְּצֵ֣ל | h6738 |
| 4 | and money | הַכָּ֑סֶף | h3701 |
| 5 | but the excellency | וְיִתְר֣וֹן | h3504 |
| 6 | of knowledge | דַּ֔עַת | h1847 |
| 7 | For wisdom | הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה | h2451 |
| 8 | giveth life | תְּחַיֶּ֥ה | h2421 |
| 9 | to them that have | בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃ | h1167 |
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.