Ecclesiastes 2:13

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

And I sawthat wisdomexcelsfollyas lightexcelsdarkness.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:8

for you were formerlydarkness,but nowyou are Lightin the Lord;walkas childrenof Light

Matthew 6:23

"But ifyour eyeis bad,your wholebodywill be full of darkness.Ifthenthe lightthat is in you is darkness,how greatis the darkness!

Ecclesiastes 11:7

The lightis pleasant,and [it is] goodfor the eyesto seethe sun.

Malachi 3:18

So you will againdistinguishbetweenthe righteousand the wicked,betweenone who servesGodand one whodoes not serveHim.

Psalm 119:105

Your wordis a lampto my feetAnd a lightto my path.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdomis betterthanweaponsof war,but onesinnerdestroysmuchgood.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said,"Wisdomis betterthanstrength."But the wisdomof the poormanis despisedand his wordsare not heeded.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdomstrengthensa wisemanmorethantenrulerswhoare in a city.

Proverbs 16:16

Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.

Psalm 119:130

The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

Ifthe axeis dulland he does not sharpen[its] edge,then he must exertmore strength.Wisdomhas the advantageof givingsuccess.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.