Ecclesiastes 7:23

In 11 translations

BSB

All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

KJV

¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

WEB

All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

ASV

All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

LSV

All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, “I am wise,” and it [is] far from me.

YLT

All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it [is] far from me.

DBY

All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

DRC7:24

I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,

GNV7:25

All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I thought I will be wise, but it went farre from me.

JPS

All this have I tried by wisdom; I said: 'I will get wisdom'; but it was far from me.

LXXE

All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

כָּל־זֹ֖ה נִסִּ֣יתִי בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה אָמַ֣רְתִּי אֶחְכָּ֔מָה וְהִ֖יא רְחוֹקָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

LXX-Br

Πάντα ταῦτα ἐπείρασα ἐν σοφίᾳ· εἶπα, σοφισθήσομαι· καὶ αὕτη ἐμακρύνθη ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
• 1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
• Genesis 3:5“For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
• 1 Kings 11:1–8King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the…
• 1 Kings 3:11–12So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— behold, I will do what you…

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