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Ecclesiastes 7:23

Wisdom

21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

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

24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

25 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:

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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.
DARBY
All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
BLB
All this I have tested by wisdom; I have said, “I shall be wise,” and it [was] far from me.
ÅB
Alt dette har jeg prøvd med visdom; Jeg sa: Jeg vil vinne visdom, men den er enda langt borte fra meg.
OTB
Jeg anvendte alt dette på visdom og sa: "Jeg vil være vis"— men det var utenfor min rekkevidde.
B1930
Alt dette har jeg prøvd med visdom; Jeg sa: Jeg vil vinne visdom, men den er ennu langt borte fra mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:20

    Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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  • Genesis 3:5

    For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

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  • 1 Kings 11:1–8

    But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;

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  • 1 Kings 3:11–12

    And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

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