Ecclesiastes 9:13

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

In context

11 I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.

12 For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them.

13 I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

14 There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

15 Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Read the whole of Ecclesiastes 9

Ecclesiastes 9:13 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:
KJV King James Version: This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
WEB World English Bible: I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
ASV American Standard Version: I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: This also I have seen: wisdom under the sun, and it is great to me.
DBY Darby Translation: This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it was great unto me.
WBS Webster Bible: This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed to me great: