¹¹Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. It is an advantage to everyone who sees the sun. ¹²Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Wisdom is good with an inheritance,

an advantage to those who see the sun.

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing

and benefits those who see the sun.

Wisdom is a shelter

as money is a shelter,

but the advantage of knowledge is this:

Wisdom preserves those who have it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance

and an advantage to those who see the sun,

because wisdom is protection as silver is protection;

but the advantage of knowledge

is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

NLTNew Living Translation

Wisdom is even better when you have money.

Both are a benefit as you go through life.

Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,

but only wisdom can save your life.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Wisdom is good with an inheritance;

it benefits the living.

For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection.

But knowledge has an advantage—wisdom restores life to its possessor.

KJV 1900King James Version

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