Ecclesiastes 2:13
But I saw indeed that wisdom hath the advantage over folly, as great as the advantage of light over darkness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 119:105NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path.
Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding: forget not, and depart not from the sayings 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 better than an inheritance, yea, preferable for those that see the sun;
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than might: although the poor man's wisdom is held in contempt, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing 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 →