Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹³ Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ 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)

¹³ Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Common English Bible

¹³ I saw that wisdom is more beneficial than folly, as light is more beneficial than darkness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And I saw that wisdom surpasses foolishness, so much so that they differ as much as light from darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:13 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 119:105

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

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Malachi 3:18

Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.

Matthew 6:23

But if your eye is evil, your whole 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 you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,