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Ecclesiastes 7:12 Cross-References
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“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. defence: Heb. shadow”
Ecclesiastes 7:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence (כִּי בְצֵל הַחָכְמָה בְּצֵל הַכָּסֶף)—the Hebrew literally reads 'in the shadow of wisdom, in the shadow of money,' using 'tsel' (צֵל, shadow/shelter/protection). Both wisdom and wealth provide protective covering in this life, shielding from certain dangers and difficulties. The parallelism acknowledges money's legitimate protective function—it provides security, opportunities, and relief from material pressures.But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life (וְיִתְרוֹן דַּעַת הַחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְעָלֶיהָ)—the contrast word 'yitro...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:12
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“finds life”
“He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”
“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.”
“and are safe.”
“even as the Father has said to me”
“but righteousness delivers from death.”
“If in truth you anoint me king over you”
“that they should know you”
“and a covert from the storm”
“when he fled from Saul”