Modern Translations New International VersionWisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it. New Living Translation Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life. English Standard Version 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. Berean Study Bible For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. New American Standard Bible For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom keeps its possessors alive. NASB 1995 For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors. NASB 1977 For wisdom is protection just as money is protection. But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors. Amplified Bible For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. Christian Standard Bible because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Holman Christian Standard Bible because wisdom is protection as money is protection, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Contemporary English Version Wisdom will protect you just like money; knowledge with good sense will lead you to life. Good News Translation and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe--this is the advantage of knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it. International Standard Version Indeed, wisdom gives protection, just like money does, but it's better to know that wisdom gives life, to those who have mastered it. NET Bible For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Classic Translations King James BibleFor wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. New King James Version 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. King James 2000 Bible For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it. New Heart English Bible 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. World English Bible 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. American King James Version 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. American Standard Version 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. A Faithful Version For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom which preserves the life of those who have it. Darby Bible Translation 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. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587(7:14) For man shall rest in the shadowe of wisedome, and in the shadowe of siluer: but the excellencie of the knowledge of wisedome giueth life to the possessers thereof. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For wysdome defendeth aswell as money, and the excellent knowledge & wysdome geueth lyfe vnto hym that hath it in possession. Coverdale Bible of 1535 For wysdome defendeth as well as moneye, and the excellent knowlege and wysdome geueth life vnto him that hath it in possession. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defense, "" And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], "" She revives her possessors. Young's Literal Translation For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors. Smith's Literal Translation For in the shadow, wisdom; in the shadow, silver: and the excellence of knowledge is wisdom shall preserve alive those possessing it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence : but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBecause the shade of wisdom is like the shade of money, and the profit of knowledge is that wisdom will save its owner Lamsa Bible For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to him who possesses it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.     |