Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
New American Standard Bible
And I saw that
King James Version
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
International Standard Version
I concluded that wisdom is more useful than foolishness, just as light is more useful than darkness.
A Conservative Version
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness.
American Standard Version
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Amplified
Then I saw that [even secular] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly and self-indulgence as light excels darkness.
Bible in Basic English
Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.
Darby Translation
And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
Julia Smith Translation
And I saw there is profit to wisdom more than to folly, as the excellence of the light above darkness.
King James 2000
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I realized that wisdom has an advantage over folly, just as light has an advantage over darkness.
Modern King James verseion
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I saw that wisdom excelleth foolishness, as far as light doth darkness.
NET Bible
I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:
New Heart English Bible
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
The Emphasized Bible
Then saw, I, that wisdom doth excel folly, - as far as light excelleth darkness.
Webster
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
World English Bible
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.
Themes
Folly » Of men » General references to
Light » Described as » Useful and precious
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Yithrown
יתרון
Yithrown
Usage: 10
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Living Must Abandon The Work Of Their Hands To Others At Death
12
Then I turned to consider wisdom,
but the fool walks in darkness.
Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
and an advantage to those who see the sun,
Psalm 119:105
נ Nun
and a light on my path.
Psalm 119:130
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
Proverbs 4:5-7
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:18-19
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Proverbs 16:16
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
than ten rulers of a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,
Ecclesiastes 9:18
but one sinner can destroy much good.
Ecclesiastes 11:7
and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.
Malachi 3:18-2
So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.
Matthew 6:23
Luke 11:34-35
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light