American King James Version
"All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. "
— Ecclesiastes 7:23, American King James Version
“All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.”
“All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. ”
“All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.”
“Human Wisdom is Limited I have examined all this by wisdom; I said,“I am determined to comprehend this”– but it was beyond my grasp.”
“For thy conscience knoweth that thou also hast often spoken evil of others.”
“All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.”
“All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.”
For there is not a just man on earth, that does good, and sins not.
Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you:
For oftentimes also your own heart knows that you yourself likewise have cursed others. ¶
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
I applied my 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:
And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.