Ecclesiastes 7:10-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 7
10Do not say, 'Why is it that the former days were better than these?' For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good, And an advantage to those who see the sun. 12For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom keeps its possessors alive.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 7
10Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these? " since it is not wise of you to ask this. 11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance and an advantage to those who see the sun, 12because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 7
10Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. 11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun. 12For 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 Version
Chapter 7
10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions. 11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun. 12Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.New King James Version