Ecclesiastes 2:13
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThen I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
— Ecclesiastes 2:13, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.