Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that there is profite in wisdome, more then in follie: as the light is more excellent then darkenes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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. Thy worde is a lanterne vnto my feete, and a light vnto my path.
Proverbs 4:5Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
Ecclesiastes 7:11Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Better is wisdome then strength: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 11:7Surely the light is a pleasant thing: and it is a good thing to the eyes to see 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 →