Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this have I proven by wisdom. I said, 1 “I will be wise,” 2 but it was more than I could be. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
22Similarly, you know yourself that in your own heart 2 you have often cursed others.
24Wisdom is far off and very deep. 2 Who can find it? 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11So God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice.
Ecclesiastes 1:17So I applied my heart to know wisdom and also madness and folly. I came to understand that this also was an attempt to shepherd the wind.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this world? Has not God turned the wisdom of the world into foolishness?
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 →