Ecclesiastes 2:13

Tree of Life Version

I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than darkness.

Cross References

Psalm 119:105

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

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 14:8

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

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron axe is blunt and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must exert more force. So wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

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

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said: “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Malachi 3:18

Then you will return and distinguish 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 bad, your body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

Ephesians 5:8

For once you were darkness, but now in union with the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light