Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 2:12-14

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.1 13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.2 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.

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 2:12 even…: or, in those things which have been already done. ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 2:13 that…: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc. ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 2

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings