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Ecclesiastes 7:24

Wisdom

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

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

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

25 I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.

26 And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.

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BSB
What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?
KJV
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
WEB
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
ASV
That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?
DARBY
Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?
BLB
Far off [is] that which has been, and very deep—who can find it out?
ÅB
Det som er langt borte og dypt, dypt skjult - hvem kan finne det?
OTB
Det som finnes er fjernt og dypt— hvem kan oppdage det?
B1930
Det som er langt borte og dypt, dypt skjult - hvem kan finne det?

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