Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 2:13
“Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 2:13 Context
10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. 11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. 12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 16For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:13
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:13
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 2:13
2:13 I saw - I allowed thus much. Although wisdom is not sufficient to make men happy, yet it is of a far greater use than vain pleasures, or any other follies.
Then I saw that wisedome excelleth folly, as farre as light excelleth darkenesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.
- Basic English Bible
And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
- Darby Bible
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
- World English Bible
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible