Ecclesiastes 7:23
World English Bible (WEB)
All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
In context
21 Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
22 for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
23 All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
24 That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
25 I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
Ecclesiastes 7:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
- KJV King James Version
- All this have I proved by 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.