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Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc
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Cross-references drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, most-connected first.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. good...: or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. defence: Heb. shadow
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Matthew 6:23
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Malachi 3:18
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Psalms 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 4:5-7
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:18-19
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 11:7
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.