Berean Standard Bible
“And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:”
The Teacher in Ecclesiastes tests wisdom, pleasure and work to see what has lasting value. He gives wisdom a fair evaluation.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:
World English Bible (WEB)
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y he visto que la sabiduría sobrepuja á la necedad, como la luz á las tinieblas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Que la sabiduría es más valiosa que la insensatez, así como la luz es mejor que las tinieblas; pues mientras el sabio ve, el necio está ciego. Y sin embargo observé que al sabio y al necio les espera el mismo final.
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