12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 7:12:1 ⧉כִּ֛יkifor Ecclesiastes 7:12:2 ⧉בְּצֵ֥לbetselin the shadow of Ecclesiastes 7:12:3 ⧉הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhakhakhmathe wisdom Ecclesiastes 7:12:4 ⧉בְּצֵ֣לbetselin the shadow of Ecclesiastes 7:12:5 ⧉הַכָּ֑סֶףhakasefthe money Ecclesiastes 7:12:6 ⧉וְיִתְר֣וֹןveyitronand the advantage of Ecclesiastes 7:12:7 ⧉דַּ֔עַתdaatknowledge Ecclesiastes 7:12:8 ⧉הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhakhakhmathe wisdom Ecclesiastes 7:12:9 ⧉תְּחַיֶּ֥הtekhayepreserves alive Ecclesiastes 7:12:10 ⧉בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃vealehaits owner or its possessor |
12. Formal Translation For in the shadow of wisdom, as in the shadow of silver, the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of those who possess it. |
12. Dynamic Translation Wisdom offers protection like money does, but the real benefit of knowledge is that wisdom keeps its holders alive. |