Ecclesiastes 7:12 meaning and explanation

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Ecclesiastes 7:12, Berean Standard Bible

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The Teacher in Ecclesiastes is weighing wisdom against money, and he concludes that both offer shelter. The Hebrew word for shelter carries the sense of shade, the protection a traveler needs from the sun.

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