Ecclesiastes 2:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I realized that wisdom is better than foolishness, just like light is better than darkness.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is acknowledging that wisdom is clearly superior to foolishness, using the obvious contrast between light and darkness to make his point.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from King Solomon's philosophical reflections in Ecclesiastes, where he's examining different approaches to finding meaning in life. Solomon had pursued both wisdom and folly extensively, giving him unique insight into their relative values. He's writing during a time of personal reflection on what truly matters in life.

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Ecclesiastes 2:14

A wise person sees clearly and understands what's happening around them, but a foolish person stumbles around in the dark, not understanding anything. Yet I realized that the same thing happens to both of them in the end.

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