Ecclesiastes 7:12 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 12 For wisdom is for a protection*+ [the same as] money is for a protection;+ but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom itself preserves alive its owners.+ Lamentations 1:11 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 11 All her people are sighing; they are looking for bread.+They have given their desirable things for something to eat, in order to refresh the soul.*+See, O Jehovah, and do look, for I have become as a valueless woman.*+
12 For wisdom is for a protection*+ [the same as] money is for a protection;+ but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom itself preserves alive its owners.+
11 All her people are sighing; they are looking for bread.+They have given their desirable things for something to eat, in order to refresh the soul.*+See, O Jehovah, and do look, for I have become as a valueless woman.*+