13 I saw that wisdom is better than folly,

just as light is better than darkness.

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

13 I thought, “Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.

13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly

As light excels darkness.

13 I saw that being wise is certainly better than being foolish,

just as light is better than darkness.

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

13 And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.

13 But I saw that wisdom has an advantage over foolishness as light has an advantage over darkness.

13 And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.

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

13 I realized that wisdom has an advantage over folly, just as light has an advantage over darkness.

13 I saw that wisdom is better than foolishness,

just as light is better than darkness.

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