• New International Version
    Wisdom 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 Standard Bible
    For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

 

  • King James Bible
    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.

 

  • 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.

 

  • 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.

 

  • 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.

 

  • Aramaic Bible in Plain English
    Because the shade of wisdom is like the shade of money, and the profit of knowledge is that wisdom will save its owner

 

  • 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.

 

  • Contemporary English Version
    Wisdom will protect you just like money; knowledge with good sense will lead you to life.

 

  • Douay-Rheims Bible
    For 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.

 

  • Good News Translation
    and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe–this is the advantage of knowledge.

 

  • 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.

 

  • JPS Tanakh 1917
    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.

 

  • Literal Standard Version
    For wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defense, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], She revives her possessors.

 

  • New American Bible
    For the protection of wisdom is as the protection of money; and knowledge is profitable because wisdom gives life to those who possess 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.

 

  • New Revised Standard Version
    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.

 

  • 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.

 

  • 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.

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