Ecclesiastes 7:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
In context
21 Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
22 For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
23 All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
24 What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?
25 I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
Ecclesiastes 7:23 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
- KJV King James Version
- All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- WEB World English Bible
- All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
- ASV American Standard Version
- All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it [is] far from me.
- DBY Darby Translation
- All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.