Ecclesiastes 2:13
Ecclesiastes chapter 2 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Context
v.12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for whatcanthe mandothat cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.
v.13This passage
v.14The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
- Ephesians 5:8
for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
- Luke 11:34
The lamp of thy body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
- Psalms 119:130
The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.