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

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:12 A protective shade, lit. shadow
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:12 advantage or profit

12 Wisdom is a shelter
    as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
    Wisdom preserves those who have it.

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19 (A)Wisdom strengthens the wise
More than ten rulers of the city.

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19 Wisdom(A) makes one wise person more powerful(B)
    than ten rulers in a city.

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