Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what [is] the man who comes after the king? That which [is] already—they have done it!

14The wise—his eyes [are] in his head, and the fool is walking in darkness, and I also knew that one event happens with them all;

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105[NUN] Your word [is] a lamp to my foot, || And a light to my path.

Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding, || Do not forget, nor turn away || From the sayings of my mouth.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, || And the folly of fools [is] deceit.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance, || And an advantage [it is] to those beholding the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, “Better [is] wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.”

Ecclesiastes 11:7Sweet also [is] the light, || And 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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