Ecclesiastes 2:13 Meaning
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Context Explained
11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
14The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 4:7
Proverbs emphasizes the importance of wisdom, echoing the value of wisdom in Ecclesiastes.
Matthew 5:14
Jesus refers to His followers as the light of the world, connecting with the theme of wisdom as light.
1 John 1:5
John speaks of God being light, resonating with the contrast of wisdom and folly.
Source: Ecclesiastes 2:13