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New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom
International Standard Version
I committed myself to understand, to learn, to search for wisdom and explanations, and to understand both the evil that is foolishness and the stupidity that is delusion.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness].
Bible in Basic English
I gave my mind to knowledge and to searching for wisdom and the reason of things, and to the discovery that sin is foolish, and that to be foolish is to be without one's senses.
Darby Translation
I turned, I and my heart, to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom and reason, and to know wickedness to be folly, and foolishness to be madness;
Julia Smith Translation
I went round about, I and my heart., to know, and to examine, and to search out wisdom and understanding, and to know the injustice of folly, and the folly of wickedness:
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.
Modern King James verseion
I set 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;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I applied my mind also to knowledge, and to seek out science, wisdom and understanding: to know the foolishness of the ungodly, and the error of doting fools.
NET Bible
I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.
New Heart English Bible
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
The Emphasized Bible
Resolved, I, in my heart, to know and search out, and to seek wisdom, and a conclusion, - and to know lawlessness to be stupidity, and folly to be madness.
Webster
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:
World English Bible
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:25
Images Ecclesiastes 7:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absolute Wisdom Is Unattainable
24
That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?
25 I
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness. The result of his talk is mischievous madness.
Genesis 34:7
About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter.
Joshua 7:13
Get up and sanctify the people. Say: 'Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: There is an accursed thing in the midst of you, O Israel: You cannot stand before you enemies until you take away the devoted thing from among you.
2 Samuel 13:12
She said: No! Do not force me to do this disgraceful thing. It is evil.
Proverbs 17:12
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs then a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returns to his vomit so a fool returns to his folly.
Ecclesiastes 1:13-17
I devoted myself to study and explored wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens. It is a grievous task God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-3
I said in my heart, Come now, I will test you with rejoicing. Consider goodness. This also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:12
I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What can the man do that comes after the king? Only what he has already done.
Ecclesiastes 2:15
Then I said in my heart: As it happens to the fool, so it will happen to me. Why have I been so wise? Then I said in my heart: This also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:20
My heart turned to grief over all for which I had labored and all my wisdom under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 3:16-17
I saw under the sun the place of judgment and wickedness was there. And wickedness was in the place of righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 7:27
Behold, this I have found, says the preacher, counting one by one to find out the account:
Ecclesiastes 9:1-3
I considered all this in my heart and declared that the righteous and their works are in the hand of God. No man knows if love or hatred awaits him in the future.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Jehovah, if I argued my case with you, you would prove to be right. Indeed, I must question you about matters of justice. Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why do dishonest people succeed with impunity?
2 Peter 2:3-9
They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.
2 Peter 3:3-9
Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,