Ecclesiastes 7:12
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
גָּאוֹן
gâʼôwn
{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
Key Terms in This Verse
גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn
{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}
Study H1347 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →Cross References
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win ...
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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