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Ecclesiastes 2:13
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
13†Then I saw that wisedome excelleth folly, as farre as light excelleth darkenesse.
- Hebr. That there is an excellencie in Wisedome more then in folly,&c.
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Ecclesiastes 2:13
Sound judgment and the right use of knowledge; skill, discernment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To surpass, exceed, or be eminent in quality, ability, or achievement.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Absence of light; also obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
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Open the full verse study11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
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Open the full verse study7¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
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Open the full verse study23But 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!
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Open the full verse study34The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
35Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
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Open the full verse study105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Open the full verse study19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
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Open the full verse study16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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Open the full verse study18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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Open the full verse study16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Open the full verse study18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
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Open the full verse study5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Open the full verse study130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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