ASV
KJV
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.

ESV
12. For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

ERVEN
12. Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life.

NLT
12. Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.

WEB
12. 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.

NET
12. For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

NLV
12. For wisdom keeps one from danger just as money keeps one from danger. But the good thing about much learning is that wisdom keeps alive those who have it.

HCSB
12. For wisdom is protection as money is protection, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

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

LITV
12. For wisdom is in a shadow; and silver is in a shadow; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

RV
12. 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.

NCV
12. Wisdom is like money: they both help. But wisdom is better, because it can save whoever has it.

MKJV
12. For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

AKJV
12. For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.

LXXEN
12. Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.



KJV
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.

AMP
12. For wisdom is a defense even as money is a defense, but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the life of him who has it.

KJVP
12. For H3588 CONJ wisdom H2451 [ is ] a defense H6738 , [ and ] money H3701 [ is ] a defense H6738 : but the excellency H3504 of knowledge H1847 NFS [ is , ] [ that ] wisdom H2451 giveth life H2421 to them that have H1167 it .

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

ASV
12. 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.

WEB
12. 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.

NASB
12. For the protection of wisdom is as the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

ESV
12. For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

RV
12. 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.

RSV
12. For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

NKJV
12. For wisdom [is] a defense [as] money [is] a defense, But the excellence of knowledge [is that] wisdom gives life to those who have it.

MKJV
12. For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

AKJV
12. For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.

NRSV
12. For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to the one who possesses it.

NIV
12. Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

NIRV
12. Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here's the advantage of wisdom. It guards the lives of those who have it.

NLT
12. Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.

MSG
12. Double protection: wisdom and wealth! Plus this bonus: Wisdom energizes its owner.

GNB
12. and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe---this is the advantage of knowledge.

NET
12. For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

ERVEN
12. Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life.