Eclesiastés 7:12
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.
Context
This verse from Eclesiastés Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Oráculos contra los filisteos, Moab y Damasco: los refugiados de Moab huyen ante la desolación de sus ciudades; los viñedos y los trigales se marchitan. Se describe el primer exilio de Aram y el resto de los sirios como las …
Otras traducciones
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.
For wisdom <FI>is<Fi> a defense, money <FI>is<Fi> a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> , She reviveth her possessors.
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Referencias cruzadas
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That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave …
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Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every …
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow …
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: