Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Revised Version 1885

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.