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. American Standard Version All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Berean Study Bible All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. Douay-Rheims Bible I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me, English Revised Version All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. King James Bible All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. World English Bible All this have I proved in 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. Ecclesiastes 7:23 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 7:23 NIVEcclesiastes 7:23 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:23 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:23 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:23 NKJV Ecclesiastes 7:23 KJV |