Ecclesiastes 7:23

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 7:23

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Berean Standard Bible

All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

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KJV

King James Version

¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it [was] far from me.

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WEB

World English Bible

All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

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ASV

American Standard Version

All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 7

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.

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