Ecclesiastes 7:23

¶ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

I tested all this with wisdom, {and} I said, "I will be wise, but it was far from me."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- American Standard Version (1901)

All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
- Basic English Bible

All this I tested by wisdom, saying, "I resolve to be wise." But it was beyond me.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- Darby Bible

For thy conscience knoweth that thou also hast often spoken evil of others.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- English Revised Version

All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:23

7:23 Proved - I have found to be true, by the help of that singular wisdom which God had given me. I said - I determined that I would attain perfection of wisdom. But - I found myself greatly disappointed.