Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Tree of Life Version I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than 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 unfolding of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple.
The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver.
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.
So I said: “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Then you will return and distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.”
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!
For once you were darkness, but now in union with the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light