Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

In Context

12And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.

14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 2:13-17

Superiority of Wisdom to Folly. 12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more… Read the whole commentary →

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