Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 7:12
A church father on this verse
“"Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the advantage of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to those that have it. "A wise man with riches has more glory than just a wise man alone. For some men need wisdom, some we…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: And the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom Will give life to him that has it.
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10Say not, What has happened, That the former days were better than these? For thou dost not inquire in wisdom concerning this.
11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: And there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.
— Ecclesiastes 7:12 —
13Behold the works of God: For who shall be able to straighten Him whom God has made crooked?
14In the day of prosperity live joyfully, And consider in the day of adversity: Consider, I say, God also has caused The one to agree with the other for this reason, That man should find nothing after him.