Ecclesiastes 7:23 “All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it wa…”

Ecclesiastes 7:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Giue not thine heart also to all ye wordes that men speake, lest thou doe heare thy seruant cursing thee.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“I said”

Romans 1:22 Genesis 3:5 1 Corinthians 1:20 1 Kings 11:1–8 1 Kings 3:11 1 Kings 3:12

Romans 1:22 · BSB

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

Genesis 3:5 · BSB

“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 Corinthians 1:20 · BSB

Where 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?

1 Kings 11:1–8 · BSB

King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

1 Kings 3:11 · BSB

So 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—

1 Kings 3:12 · BSB

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

24What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?

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