Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹³ And I realised that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Then I saw that even [human] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly as far as light is better than darkness.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Common English Bible

¹³ I saw that wisdom is more beneficial than folly, as light is more beneficial than darkness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And I saw that wisdom surpasses foolishness, so much so that they differ as much as light from darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:13 Cross References

Proverbs 14:8

The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Proverbs 16:16

Get wisdom – how much better it is than gold! And get understanding – it is preferable to silver.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Light is sweet, and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise person stronger than ten rulers of a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

And I said, ‘Wisdom is better than strength,  but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.’

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.

Malachi 3:18

So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.

Matthew 6:23

But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. So if the light within you is darkness, how deep is that darkness!

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light  in the Lord. Walk as children of light   #– #