Wisdom is a defense ... - See the margin and (Psalms 121:5), that is, he who is defended from adversity by his wisdom i…

A defense— Literally, a shadow (Psalms 91:1; Psalms 121:5, and other similar passages). This verse…

For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence
Or, a "shadow" of refreshment and protection, under which men sit with …

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, indeed better. It shelters from the storms and scorching heat of trouble. Wealth will not prolong the natural …