Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All this I tested by wisdom and I said, “I am determined to be wise"— but this was beyond me. New Living Translation I have always tried my best to let wisdom guide my thoughts and actions. I said to myself, “I am determined to be wise.” But it didn’t work. English Standard Version All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. Berean Standard Bible All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. King James Bible All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. New King James Version All this I have proved by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise”; But it was far from me. New American Standard Bible I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but wisdom was far from me. NASB 1995 I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. NASB 1977 I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. Legacy Standard Bible I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. Amplified Bible I have tested all this with wisdom. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me. Christian Standard Bible I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me. American Standard Version All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Contemporary English Version I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all this, but it was too much for me. English Revised Version All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. GOD'S WORD® Translation I used wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise, but it is out of my reach." Good News Translation I used my wisdom to test all of this. I was determined to be wise, but it was beyond me. International Standard Version I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me. Majority Standard Bible All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. NET Bible I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this"--but it was beyond my grasp. New Heart English Bible All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, “I am wise,” and it [is] 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. Smith's Literal Translation All this I proved by wisdom: I said I will be wise, and it was removed far off from me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible All these things I probed in wisdom. I said, “I will acquire wisdom”; but it was far beyond me. New Revised Standard Version All this I have tested by wisdom; I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have tried all these things by wisdom; I said, I will be wise; but wisdom was far from me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All these things I tested by wisdom; I said: "I shall be wise," and this was far removed from me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917All this have I tried by wisdom; I said: 'I will get wisdom'; but it was far from me. Brenton Septuagint Translation All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Limits of Human Wisdom…22For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. 23All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. 24What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?… Cross References Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Job 28:12-28 But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? / No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. / The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ ... James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. 1 Kings 3:9-12 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. / 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— ... Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Treasury of Scripture All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. I said 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. 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; … 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; … Jump to Previous Determined Far Proved Test Tested Tried Wisdom WiseJump to Next Determined Far Proved Test Tested Tried Wisdom WiseEcclesiastes 7 1. remedies against vanity are, a good name2. mortification 7. patience 11. wisdom 23. The difficulty of wisdom All this I tested by wisdom The phrase "All this" refers to the preceding observations and reflections made by the author, traditionally believed to be Solomon. The Hebrew word for "tested" is "nasah," which implies a thorough examination or trial. In the context of Ecclesiastes, wisdom is not merely intellectual knowledge but a deep, God-given understanding of life and its complexities. Solomon, renowned for his wisdom, is emphasizing the importance of applying wisdom to discern the truths of life. This testing by wisdom suggests a methodical and experiential approach to understanding life's enigmas, highlighting the value of wisdom as a tool for navigating the human experience. I resolved, 'I will be wise,' but it was beyond me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every this זֹ֖ה (zōh) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2090: This, that I tested נִסִּ֣יתִי (nis·sî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5254: To test, to attempt by wisdom, [saying], בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה (ḇa·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom “I resolve אָמַ֣רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to be wise.” אֶחְכָּ֔מָה (’eḥ·kā·māh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 2449: To be wise But it וְהִ֖יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was beyond רְחוֹקָ֥ה (rə·ḥō·w·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious me. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Ecclesiastes 7:23 NIVEcclesiastes 7:23 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:23 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:23 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:23 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:23 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 7:23 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:23 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:23 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:23 All this have I proved in wisdom (Ecclesiast. 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