Ecclesiastes 7:23
American King James Version (AKJV)
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
I have tested everything in wisdom. I have said: “I will be wise.” And wisdom withdrew farther from me,
Darby Bible (DBY)
All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,
English Revised Version (ERV)
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
I have examined all this using the principles of wisdom. I told myself, “I will think wisely.” But wisdom eluded me.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
All this have I tried by wisdom; I said: ‘I will get wisdom’; but it was far from me.
King James Version (KJV)
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
Webster Bible (Webster)
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
World English Bible (WEB)
All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, |I will be wise;| but it was far from me.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.