Ecclesiastes 2:13

Easy To Read Version

I saw that wisdom is better than foolishness in the same way that light is better than darkness.

Cross References

Psalm 119:105

Lord, your words are like a lamp\par lighting my path.\par

Psalm 119:130

When people begin to understand your word,\par it is like a light showing them\par the right way of living.\par Your word makes even simple people wise.\par

Proverbs 14:8

Smart people are wise because they think carefully about the things they do. But foolish people are fools because they think they can live by cheating.

Proverbs 16:16

Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

But wisdom will make any job easier. It is very hard to cut with a dull knife. But if a person sharpens the knife, then the job is easier. \{Wisdom is like that.\}

Ecclesiastes 11:7

It is good to be alive! It is nice to see the light from the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

But I still say that wisdom is better than strength. Those people forgot about the poor man’s wisdom, and the people stopped listening to what he said. \{But I still believe that wisdom is better.\}

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than swords and spears\par in war.\par But one foolish person {\cf2\super [38]} can destroy\par much good.\par

Matthew 6:23

If you look at people and want to help them, you will be full of light (goodness). But if you look at people in a selfish way, you will be full of darkness (evil). And if the only light you have is really darkness, then you have the worst kind of darkness. {\cf2\super [80]}

Ephesians 5:8

In the past you were \{full of\} darkness (sin), but now you are \{full of\} light (goodness) in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.