'Sought' in the Bible

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and'set in order many proverbs.

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.