Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:

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

In Context

12Then I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what more can the king’s successor do than what has already been accomplished?

14The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

Ecclesiastes 11:7Light is sweet, and it pleases 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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