Ecclesiastes 7:23

“All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:23

ΒΆ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

I tested all this with wisdom, {and} I said, "I will be wise, but it was far from me."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- American Standard Version (1901)

All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
- Basic English Bible

All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- Darby Bible

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- Webster's Bible

All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
- World English Bible

All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, `I am wise,' and it [is] far from me.
- Youngs Literal Bible

All this have I tried by wisdom; I said: 'I will get wisdom'; but it was far from me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:23

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:23


7:23 Proved - I have found to be true, by the help of that singular wisdom which God had given me. I said - I determined that I would attain perfection of wisdom. But - I found myself greatly disappointed.


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