Ecclesiastes 2:13

NETBible

I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, 1  just as light is preferable to darkness:

NIV ©

I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

NASB ©

And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.

NLT ©

Wisdom is of more value than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.

MSG ©

But I did see that it's better to be smart than stupid, just as light is better than darkness.

BBE ©

Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways—as the light is better than the dark.

NRSV ©

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.

NKJV ©

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly As light excels darkness.

KJV
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that
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as far as light
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{that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc}
NASB ©
And I saw
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that wisdom
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excels
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folly
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as light
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excels
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darkness
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NET [draft] ITL
I
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realized
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that wisdom
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is
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preferable
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to
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folly
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, just as light
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is preferable
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to
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darkness
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:
HEBREW
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NETBible

I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, 1  just as light is preferable to darkness:

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “and I saw that there is profit for wisdom more than folly.”