Ecclesiastes 7:24
Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
In Context
23All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
Cross References
Job 11:7Are you able to take God's measure, to make discovery of the limits of the Ruler of all?
Job 28:23God has knowledge of the way to it, and of its resting-place;
Psalms 36:6\36:5\Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as the clouds.
Isaiah 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, or your ways my ways, says the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:16Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:24-29
The Evil of Sin. 23 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: 26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by… Read the whole commentary →