Verse 13

Then I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} 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 good{H2896} with an inheritance{H5159}: and by it there is profit{H3148} to them that see{H7200}{(H8802)} the sun{H8121}. 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence{H6738}, and money{H3701} is a defence{H6738}: but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} giveth life{H2421}{(H8762)} to them that have{H1167} it.
  • Matt 6:23 : 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}:
  • Luke 11:34-35 : 34 The light{G3088} of the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the eye{G3788}: therefore{G3767} when{G1875} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} is{G5600}{(G5753)} single{G573}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} also{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} full of light{G5460}; but{G1161} when{G3752} thine eye is{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} body{G4983} also{G2532} is full of darkness{G4652}. 35 Take heed{G4648}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} that the light{G5457} which{G3588} is in{G1722} thee{G4671} be{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3361} darkness{G4655}.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom{H2451} strengtheneth{H5810}{(H8799)} the wise{H2450} more than ten{H6235} mighty{H7989} men which are in the city{H5892}.
  • Eccl 9:16 : 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}.
  • Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} 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}{(H8800)} the sun{H8121}:
  • Mal 3:18-4:2 : 18 Then shall ye return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and discern{H7200}{(H8804)} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}, between him that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647}{(H8804)} him not. 1 For, behold, the day{H3117} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}, that shall burn{H1197}{(H8802)} as an oven{H8574}; and all the proud{H2086}, yea, and all that do{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedly{H7564}, shall be stubble{H7179}: and the day{H3117} that cometh{H935}{(H8802)} shall burn them up{H3857}{(H8765)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, that it shall leave{H5800}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8804)} with healing{H4832} in his wings{H3671}; and ye shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and grow up{H6335}{(H8804)} as calves{H5695} of the stall{H4770}.
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Thy word{H1697} is a lamp{H5216} unto my feet{H7272}, and a light{H216} unto my path{H5410}.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The entrance{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light{H215}{(H8686)}; it giveth understanding{H995}{(H8688)} unto the simple{H6612}.
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 4:18-19 : 18 But the path{H734} of the just{H6662} is as the shining{H5051} light{H216}, that shineth{H215}{(H8804)} more{H1980}{(H8802)} and more unto the perfect{H3559}{(H8737)} day{H3117}. 19 The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is as darkness{H653}: they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not at what they stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!