Ecclesiastes 2:13

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:8

for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

Matthew 6:23

but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

Ecclesiastes 11:7

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

Malachi 3:18

Then once more you shall distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Ecclesiastes 9:16

But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Proverbs 16:16

To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Psalm 119:130

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

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps one to succeed.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.