Ecclesiastes 7:23
King James Version (KJV)
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
In context
21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
Ecclesiastes 7:23 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond 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.