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Ecclesiastes 7:12

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BSBPD

“For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

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