NET

12 For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Darby

12 For wisdom is a defence^D4519 [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

Darby Bible Notes

defence - Lit. '[one is] in the shadow of wisdom [as] in the shadow of money.' see Ps. 91.1.

KJV

12 For wisdom [is] a defence^K4430, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

KJV Bible Notes

defence: Heb. shadow.

Strong's

12 For wisdom^H2451 is a defence^H6738, is money^H3701 is a defence^H6738: but the excellency^H3504 of knowledge^H1847 is, that wisdom^H2451 giveth life^H2421 to them that have^H1167 it.