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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.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીસભાશિક્ષક ૭:૧૨
દ્રવ્ય આશ્રય છે તેમ બુદ્ધિ પણ આશ્રય છે, પરંતુ જ્ઞાનની ઉત્તમતા એ છે કે, તે પોતાના માલિકના જીવની રક્ષા કરે છે.
हिन्दीसभोपदेशक ७:१२
क्योंकि बुद्धि की आड़ रुपये की आड़ का काम देता है; परन्तु ज्ञान की श्रेष्ठता यह है कि बुद्धि से उसके रखनेवालों के प्राण की रक्षा होती है।

In context

10Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.

11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

12For 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.

13Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight which he has made crooked?

14In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

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