Verse 13

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
  • Matt 6:23 : 23 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 the darkness!
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
  • Luke 11:34-35 : 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. 35 Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
  • Eccl 9:16 : 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
  • Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
  • Eccl 11:7 : 7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
  • Mal 3:18-4:2 : 18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. 1 For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; 6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 4:18-19 : 18 But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.