Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

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In Context

12And 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.

14The 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.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold 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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