Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this, have I proved by wisdom,—I said, I will be wise, but, that, was far from me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 truly, many times, thy heart knoweth,—that, even thou thyself, hast reviled others.
24Far away, is that which hath been,—and deep, deep, who can find it out?
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11And God said unto him—Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself many days, nor asked for thyself riches, nor asked the lives of thine enemies,—but hast asked for thyself discernment, in hearing a cause,
Ecclesiastes 1:17yea I have given my heart, to know wisdom, and to know madness, and folly,—I know that, even this, is a feeding on wind.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the 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 →