Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Bible References
I saw
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good as an inheritance: It is an advantage to those who see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then I said: Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Proverbs 4:5
Achieve wisdom and understanding! Do not forget or ignore what I say.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!
Malachi 3:18
Once again my people will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between the person who serves God and the one who does not.
Malachi 4:1
Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: The day is coming when all arrogant and evil people will burn like stubble. On that day they will burn up and there will be nothing left of them, either root or bough.
Light
Ecclesiastes 11:7
Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to behold the sun.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.
Matthew 6:23
But if your eye is wicked, your body will be in darkness. If that light in you is really darkness, how great a darkness it must be.
Luke 11:34
The lamp of your body is your eye. When your eye is clear your entire body is full of light. When it is evil your body is full of darkness.
Ephesians 5:8
You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light