Ecclesiastes 2:13

Modern English Version

Then I saw that there is more benefit in wisdom than in foolishness, more benefit in light than in darkness.

Cross References

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding than silver!

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom is profitable to succeed.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

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

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives the wise person more strength than ten rulers who are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength; yet the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heard.”

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Malachi 3:18

Then you will again discern 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 unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Ephesians 5:8

For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light —