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, King James Version
“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 upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast 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 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:
And 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.