Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Thus turned, I, to look at wisdom, and madness and folly,—for what can the man [do more] who cometh after the king? [save] that which, already, men have done.

14As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk,—but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105[NUN.] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.

Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Good is wisdom, with an inheritance,—and a profit, to such as see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength,—although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.

Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly sweet is the light,—and, pleasant to 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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