King James Bible
KJVThe 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.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 2:14
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 2:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness; but I myself also perceived that one event happeneth to them all. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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 BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness; but I myself also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
English Revised Version
ERVThe 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe 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
WEBThe 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe 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;
American King James Version
AKJVThe 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.
King James Bible
KJVThe 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.
American Standard Version
ASVThe 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness; but I myself also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
English Revised Version
ERVThe 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe 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
WEBThe 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe 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;
American King James Version
AKJVThe 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.