ESV Reformation Study Bible – Eccl 7:11–12
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Eccl 7:11–12

7:11, 12 Wisdom . . . preserves the life. True wisdom gives benefits in this life (contrast 8:8) and that to come. Christ is the redemptive wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:30), making wisdom accessible to sinners.