Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I sawe that wisdome excelleth foolishnesse, as farre as light doth darknesse.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Then turned I me to consider wisdome, errour, and foolishnesse (for what is he among men that myght be compared to me the kyng in such workes?)

14For a wise man hath his eyes in his head, but the foole goeth in darknesse: I perceaued also that they both had one ende.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:5Get thee wysdome, and get thee vnderstanding: forget not the wordes of my mouth, and shrinke not from them.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdome of the circumspect man, is to vnderstande his way: but the foolishnesse of the vnwise, deceaueth.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wysdome with inheritaunce is good, yet better is it with them that without care may beholde the sunne:

Ecclesiastes 9:16Then sayd I, wysdome is better then strength: Neuerthelesse, a simple mans wysdome is despised, and his wordes are not hearde.

Ecclesiastes 11:7The light is sweete, and a pleasaunt thing is it for the eyes to looke vpon the sunne.

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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