Ecclesiastes 2:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.
Webster's Revision
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
World English Bible
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Clarke's Ecclesiastes 2:13 Bible Commentary
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly - Though in none of these pursuits I found the supreme good, the happiness my soul longed after; yet I could easily perceive that wisdom excelled the others, as far as light excels darkness. And he immediately subjoins the reasons.
Wesley's Ecclesiastes 2:13 Bible Commentary
2:13 I saw - I allowed thus much. Although wisdom is not sufficient to make men happy, yet it is of a far greater use than vain pleasures, or any other follies.