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Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 2 of Ecclesiastes. The comparison between wisdom and folly recognizes a real advantage of wisdom: it enables a person to live with greater discernment. However, both the wise and the fool ultimately face death and may leave their possessions to someone else. This limitation causes Qohelet frustration. The conclusion introduces a decisive theme of the book: eating, drinking, and enjoying the fruit of one’s labor can be received as a gift from God, but not as a human achievement capable of overcoming mortality.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 2:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da ich aber sah, daß die Weisheit die Torheit übertraf wie das Licht die Finsternis;
Español · RVR1909 Y he visto que la sabiduría sobrepuja a la necedad, como la luz a las tinieblas.
Español · NTBT Vi que la sabiduría aventaja a la necedad, como la luz aventaja a la oscuridad.
Français · LSG Et j'ai vu que la sagesse a de l'avantage sur la folie, comme la lumière a de l'avantage sur les ténèbres;
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed ho veduto che la sapienza è più eccellente che la stoltizia; siccome la luce è più eccellente che le tenebre.
Português · ARC Então vi eu que a sabedoria é mais excelente do que a estultícia, quanto a luz é mais excelente do que as trevas.
中文 · RCUV 於是我看出智慧勝過愚昧，如同光明勝過黑暗。
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