Ecclesiastes 2:13

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

But if thy eye be evil thy whole body shall be darksome. If then the light that is in thee, be darkness: the darkness itself how great shall it be!

The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.

And you shall return, and shall see the difference between the just and the wicked: and between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.

And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.

The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.