Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:23 Context
20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 22For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. 24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? 25I 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: 26And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
"All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me." Ecclesiastes 7:23 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:23
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:23
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.
ΒΆ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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