Ecclesiastes 2:13 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. |
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: