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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כי בצל החכמה בצל הכסף ויתרון דעת החכמה תחיה בעליה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ky bTSl hKHkmh bTSl hksp vytrvn d`t hKHkmh tKHyh b`lyh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
utilior est sapientia cum divitiis et magis prodest videntibus solem

King James Variants
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
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.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
21st Century King James Version   
For wisdom is a safeguard, as money is a safeguard, but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Other translations
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.
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
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.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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.
God's Word   
Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible   
For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.
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.
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.
The 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.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Both wisdom and money can keep you safe. But wisdom is better. If you are wise, your knowledge can save your life.
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.
New Life Version   
For wisdom keeps one from danger just as money keeps one from danger. But the good thing about much learning is that wisdom keeps alive those who have it.
The Voice Bible   
For together wisdom and money are alike in this: both offer protection from life’s misfortunes, But the real advantage of knowledge is this: wisdom alone preserves the lives of those who have it.
Living Bible   
You can get anything by either wisdom or money, but being wise has many advantages.
New Catholic Bible   
Safeguard wisdom as you would a legacy, and the advantage of knowledge is this: it bestows life on the one who possesses it.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For wisdom is a shadow of protection as money is a shadow of protection, And the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its masters.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For knowledge is a defence, and money is a defence; but wisdom excels in that it gives life to those that have it.
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.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For wisdom is a defense even as money is a defense, but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the life of him who has it.
New Century Version   
Wisdom is like money: they both help. But wisdom is better, because it can save whoever has it.
The Message   
Wisdom is better when it’s paired with money, Especially if you get both while you’re still living. Double protection: wisdom and wealth! Plus this bonus: Wisdom energizes its owner.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
because wisdom gives shade as money gives shade, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom keeps its owner alive.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.
Good News Translation®   
and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe—this is the advantage of knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible   
For as wisdom defendeth, so money defendeth; but learning and wisdom have this moreover, that those give life to them that have them. (For like wisdom defendeth, so money defendeth; but learning and wisdom have this as well, that they give life to those who have them.)
Contemporary English Version   
Wisdom will protect you just like money; knowledge with good sense will lead you to life.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
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 Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
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.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Wisdom’s protection is like the protection of money; the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
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.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
For the protection of wisdom is as the protection of money; and knowledge is profitable because wisdom gives life to those who possess 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.
The Expanded Bible   
·Wisdom is like money: they both help [L The protection/shade of wisdom is in/or like the protection/shade of money]. But wisdom is better, because it can ·save [give life to] whoever has it.
Tree of Life Version   
For wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: wisdom preserves the life of the one who possesses it.
Revised 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.
New International Reader's Version   
Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here’s the advantage of wisdom. It guards those who have it.
BRG 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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For wisdom is a shelter, and money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom keeps the one who has it alive.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
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.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For chochmah is a protective tzel (shade), and kesef is as well; but the advantage of da’as is, that chochmah giveth chayyim (life) to them that possess it.
Names of God Bible   
Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.
Modern English 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.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life.
International Children’s Bible   
Wisdom is like money. They both help a person. But wisdom is better than money, because it can save a person’s life.
Lexham English Bible   
For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection. But knowledge has an advantage—wisdom restores life to its possessor.
New International Version - UK   
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: wisdom preserves those who have it.