இருளைப்பார்க்கிலும் வெளிச்சம் எவ்வளவு உத்தமமோ, அவ்வளவாய் மதியீனத்தைப்பார்க்கிலும் ஞானம் உத்தமமென்று கண்டேன்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways–as the light is better than the dark.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.
Cross Reference
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Luke 11:34
The 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.
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 11:7
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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.
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!
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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!
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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