Ecclesiastes 7:23
“¶ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:23 Context
21Also take no heede vnto all words that are spoken; lest thou heare thy seruant curse thee. 22For often times also thine owne heart knoweth, that thou thy selfe likewise hast cursed others. 23¶ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me. 24That which is farre off, and exceeding deepe, who can finde it out? 25I applyed mine heart to know, and to search, and to seeke out wisdome, and the reason of things, aud to know the wickednes of folly, euen of foolishnesse and madnesse.
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Other Translations for 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
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
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.