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Ecclesiastes 2:13

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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