Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wise have eyes in their heads, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both. New Living Translation For the wise can see where they are going, but fools walk in the dark.” Yet I saw that the wise and the foolish share the same fate. English Standard Version The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event happens to all of them. Berean Standard Bible The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. King James Bible The 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. New King James Version The wise man’s eyes are in his head, But the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived That the same event happens to them all. New American Standard Bible The wise person’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one and the same fate happens to both of them. NASB 1995 The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both. NASB 1977 The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both. Legacy Standard Bible The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that the fate of one becomes the fate of all of them. Amplified Bible The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness; and yet I know that [in the end] one fate happens to them both. Christian Standard Bible The wise person has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both. American Standard Version The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is like having two good eyes; foolishness leaves you in the dark. But wise or foolish, we all end up the same. English Revised Version The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise person uses the eyes in his head, but a fool walks in the dark. But I have also come to realize that the same destiny waits for both of them. Good News Translation The wise can see where they are going, and fools cannot." But I also know that the same fate is waiting for us all. International Standard Version The wise use their eyes, but the fool walks in darkness. I also perceived that the same outcome affects them all. Majority Standard Bible The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. NET Bible The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both. New Heart English Bible The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all. Webster's Bible Translation The 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. World English Bible The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wise—his eyes [are] in his head, and the fool is walking in darkness, and I also knew that one event happens with them all; Young's Literal Translation The wise! -- his eyes are in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all; Smith's Literal Translation The wise, his eyes in his head; and the foolish one goes in darkness: and I knew, I also, that one event will meet with them all. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike. Catholic Public Domain Version The eyes of a wise man are in his head. A foolish man walks in darkness. Yet I learned that one would pass away like the other. New American Bible Wise people have eyes in their heads, but fools walk in darkness. Yet I knew that the same lot befalls both. New Revised Standard Version The wise have eyes in their head, but fools walk in darkness. Yet I perceived that the same fate befalls all of them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness; and I myself perceived also that one misfortune happens to them all. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A wise man’s eyes are in his head and a fool goes in darkness, and I have known that one event happens to them all OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The wise man, his eyes are in his head; But the fool walketh in darkness. And I also perceived that one event happeneth to them all. Brenton Septuagint Translation The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise and the Foolish…13And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness: 14The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. 15So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.… Cross References Proverbs 4:18-19 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. / But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. Proverbs 10:23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. Proverbs 17:24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Job 12:25 They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards. Isaiah 29:9-10 Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink. / For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Jeremiah 4:22 “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.” Psalm 49:10 For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. Psalm 73:22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You. Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Matthew 23:16-17 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? Luke 6:39 Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? John 11:9-10 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world. / But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.” Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Treasury of Scripture The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happens to them all. wise Ecclesiastes 8:1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. Ecclesiastes 10:2,3 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left… Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. one Ecclesiastes 9:1-3,11,16 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them… Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 49:10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. Jump to Previous Befalls Dark Darkness Event Eyes Fate Fool Goes Happeneth Happens Head Overtakes Perceived Realize Walketh Walking Walks WiseJump to Next Befalls Dark Darkness Event Eyes Fate Fool Goes Happeneth Happens Head Overtakes Perceived Realize Walketh Walking Walks WiseEcclesiastes 2 1. the vanity of human courses is the work of pleasure12. Though the wise be better than the fool, yet both have one event 18. The vanity of human labor, in leaving it they know not to whom 24. Nothing better than joy in our labor but that is God's gift The wise man The term "wise man" in Hebrew is "חָכָם" (chakam), which denotes someone possessing not just knowledge, but the ability to apply it judiciously. In the biblical context, wisdom is often associated with a deep reverence for God and an understanding of His ways. The wise man is portrayed as someone who navigates life with insight and discernment, making choices that align with divine principles. has eyes in his head but the fool walks in darkness Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both "Divesne prisco natus ab Inacho, Ἁπλῆ γὰρ οϊμος πάντες εἰς Ἅιδου φέρει. "A single path leads all unto the grave." Hebrew The wiseהֶֽחָכָם֙ (he·ḥā·ḵām) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise man has eyes עֵינָ֣יו (‘ê·nāw) Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain in his head, בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹ (bə·rō·šōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head but the fool וְהַכְּסִ֖יל (wə·hak·kə·sîl) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool walks הוֹלֵ֑ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in darkness. בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ (ba·ḥō·šeḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness Yet I אָ֔נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I also גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and came to realize וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי (wə·yā·ḏa‘·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know that one אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first fate שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה (šem·miq·reh) Pronoun - relative | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4745: Something met with, an accident, fortune overcomes יִקְרֶ֥ה (yiq·reh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7136: To light upon, to bring about, to impose timbers them both. כֻּלָּֽם׃ (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Links Ecclesiastes 2:14 NIVEcclesiastes 2:14 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:14 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:14 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:14 KJV Ecclesiastes 2:14 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 2:14 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 2:14 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 2:14 French Bible Ecclesiastes 2:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his (Ecclesiast. 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