Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
World English Bible Catholic
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 often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
24That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
Ecclesiastes 1:17I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made 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 →