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Ecclesiastes 7:23

American Standard Version

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

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Ecclesiastes 7:23 in other translations

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

Ecclesiastes 7:23 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 in context

  1. 21Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;
  2. 22for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
  3. 23All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
  4. 24That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?
  5. 25I 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.