Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And I saw there is profit to wisdom more than to folly, as the excellence of the light above darkness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I saw that even [human] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly as far as light is better than darkness. American Standard Version (1901) Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. Common English Bible I saw that wisdom is more beneficial than folly, as light is more beneficial than darkness. Catholic Public Domain Version And I saw that wisdom surpasses foolishness, so much so that they differ as much as light from darkness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness. |
The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
If the iron became dull and he polished not the face, and he will strengthen the forces: and wisdom will make preeminence to prosper.
Wisdom shall strengthen to the wise one more than ten having power which were in the city.
And I said, Wisdom is good above strength: and the wisdom of the poor one was despised, and his words not heard.
Wisdom is good above the instruments of encounter: and one sinning will destroy much good.
And ye turned back and saw between the just to the unjust, and between him serving God and to him serving him not
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be dark. If therefore the light which in thee is darkness, how much the darkness
For ye were then darkness, and now light in the Lord: walk ye as children of light: