Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me.
New American Standard Bible
I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,”
King James Version
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
International Standard Version
I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me.
A Conservative Version
All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
American Standard Version
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Amplified
I have tested all this with wisdom. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me.
Bible in Basic English
All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
Darby Translation
All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Julia Smith Translation
All this I proved by wisdom: I said I will be wise, and it was removed far off from me.
King James 2000
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All this I have tested with wisdom. I said, "I will be wise!" but {it was beyond my grasp}.
Modern King James verseion
All this I have proved by wisdom; I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All these things have I proved because of wisdom: For I thought to be wise, but she went farther from me than she was before;
NET Bible
I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this" -- but it was beyond my grasp.
New Heart English Bible
All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
The Emphasized Bible
All this, have I proved by wisdom, - I said, I will be wise, but, that, was far from me.
Webster
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
World English Bible
All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absolute Wisdom Is Unattainable
22
for you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.
23 I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me.
24
What exists is beyond reach and very deep.
Cross References
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools
Genesis 3:5
“In fact, God knows that when
1 Kings 3:11-12
So God said to him, “Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life
1 Kings 11:1-8
King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh’s daughter:
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the philosopher?