23All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.


In Context

20 Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

21 Also take not 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 in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

24 That which is is far off, and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

25 I turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things, and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness:

Ecclesiastes 7:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it [was] far from me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:23All this I tested by wisdom and I said, "I am determined to be wise"- but this was beyond me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:23I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:23All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, |I will be wise;| but it was far from me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.