Ecclesiastes 7:23
For many times he shall trespass against you, and repeatedly shall he afflict your heart; for thus also have you cursed others.
LXX2012 (US English)
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
24All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11And the Lord said to him, Because you have asked this thing of me, and have not asked for yourself + 3:11 Gr. many days. long life, and have not asked wealth, nor have asked the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to hear judgment;
Ecclesiastes 1:17And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
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 →