Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 2:13
<< Ecclesiastes 2:12 Ecclesiastes 2:14 >> American Standard Version
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.Amplified® Bible
Then I saw that even [human] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly as far as light is better than darkness.Contemporary English Version
And I discovered that wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.Darby English Version
And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.Good News Bible
Oh, I know, "Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.King James Version
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.New American Standard Bible
And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.New International Version
I saw that wisdom is better than folly,
just as light is better than darkness.New King James Version
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly
As light excels darkness.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.Revised Standard Version
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.Young's Literal Translation
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.
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