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Ecclesiastes

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For wisdom skilful Noun H2451 הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha·cha·che·mah
[is] a defence defence Noun H6738 בְּצֵ֥ל be·tzel
[and] money money Noun H3701 הַכָּ֑סֶף hak·ka·sef;
[is] a defence defence Noun H6738 בְּצֵ֣ל be·tzel
but the excellency better Noun H3504 וְיִתְרֹ֣ון ve·yit·ro·vn
of knowledge cunning Noun H1847 דַּ֔עַת da·'at,
[is that] wisdom skilful Noun H2451 הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה ha·cha·che·mah
giveth life keep leave Verb H2421 תְּחַיֶּ֥ה te·chai·yeh
to them that have archer Noun H1167 בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃ ve·'a·lei·ha.

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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.
Hebrew Greek English For wisdom is a defence, and protection just as money is a defence: but protection, But the excellency advantage of knowledge is, is that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.preserves the lives of its possessors.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For wisdom is a defence, and protection just as money is a defence: but protection, But the excellency advantage of knowledge is, is that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.preserves the lives of its possessors.