Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
In Context
22For many times also thine own heart knows that thou thyself likewise have cursed others.
24That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11And God said to him, Because thou have asked this thing, and have not asked for thyself long life, neither have asked riches for thyself, nor have asked the life of thine enemies, but have asked for thyself understanding to discern
Ecclesiastes 1:17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is a wise man? Where is a scholar? Where is a researcher of this age? Did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23
The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →