Verse 13
Then I saw{H7200} that{H3426} wisdom{H2451} excelleth{H3504} folly,{H5531} as far as light{H216} excelleth{H3504} darkness.{H2822}
Referenced Verses
- Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom{H2451} is as good{H2896} as an inheritance;{H5159} yea, more excellent{H3148} is it for them that see{H7200} the sun.{H8121} 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence,{H6738} even as money{H3701} is a defence;{H6738} but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} preserveth the life{H2421} of him that hath{H1167} it.
- Matt 6:23 : 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600} evil,{G4190} thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071} full of darkness.{G4652} If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G3588} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be{G2076} darkness,{G4655} how great{G4214} is the darkness!{G4655}
- Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258} once{G4218} darkness,{G4655} but{G1161} are now{G3568} light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord:{G2962} walk{G4043} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}
- Luke 11:34-35 : 34 The lamp{G3088} of thy body{G4983} is{G2076} thine eye:{G3788} {G3767} when{G3752} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} is{G5600} single,{G573} thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} also{G2532} is{G2076} full of light;{G5460} but{G1161} when{G1875} it is{G5600} evil,{G4190} thy{G4675} body{G4983} also{G2532} is full of darkness.{G4652} 35 Look{G4648} therefore{G3767} whether{G4648} the light{G5457} that is{G3588} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be{G2076} not{G3361} darkness.{G4655}
- Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom{H2451} is a strength{H5810} to the wise{H2450} man more than ten{H6235} rulers{H7989} that are in a city.{H5892}
- Eccl 9:16 : 16 Then said{H559} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength:{H1369} nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised,{H959} and his words{H1697} are not heard.{H8085}
- Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war;{H7128} but one{H259} sinner{H2398} destroyeth{H6} much{H7235} good.{H2896}
- Eccl 11:7 : 7 Truly the light{H216} is sweet,{H4966} and a pleasant{H2896} thing it is for the eyes{H5869} to behold{H7200} the sun.{H8121}
- Mal 3:18-4:2 : 18 Then shall ye return{H7725} and discern{H7200} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked,{H7563} between him that serveth{H5647} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647} him not. 1 For, behold, the day{H3117} cometh,{H935} it burneth{H1197} as a furnace;{H8574} and all the proud,{H2086} and all that work{H6213} wickedness,{H7564} shall be stubble;{H7179} and the day{H3117} that cometh{H935} shall burn them up,{H3857} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} that it shall leave{H5800} them neither root{H8328} nor branch.{H6057} 2 But unto you that fear{H3373} my name{H8034} shall the sun{H8121} of righteousness{H6666} arise{H2224} with healing{H4832} in its wings;{H3671} and ye shall go forth,{H3318} and gambol{H6335} as calves{H5695} of the stall.{H4770}
- Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Thy word{H1697} is a lamp{H5216} unto my feet,{H7272} And light{H216} unto my path.{H5410}
- Ps 119:130 : 130 The opening{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light;{H215} It giveth understanding{H995} unto the simple.{H6612}
- Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get{H7069} wisdom,{H2451} get{H7069} understanding;{H998} Forget{H7911} not, neither decline{H5186} from the words{H561} of my mouth;{H6310} 6 Forsake{H5800} her not, and she will preserve{H8104} thee; Love{H157} her, and she will keep{H5341} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} [is] the principal thing;{H7225} [Therefore] get{H7069} wisdom;{H2451} Yea, with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding.{H998}
- Prov 4:18-19 : 18 But the path{H734} of the righteous{H6662} is as the dawning{H5051} light,{H216} That shineth{H215} more{H1980} and more unto the perfect{H3559} day.{H3117} 19 The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is as darkness:{H653} They know{H3045} not at what they stumble.{H3782}
- Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069} wisdom{H2451} than gold!{H2742} Yea, to get{H7069} understanding{H998} is rather to be chosen{H977} than silver.{H3701}