Ecclesiastes 7:23
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How to Interpret the Meaning of Life
23–25I tested everything in my search for wisdom. I set out to be wise, but it was beyond me,
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
All this I tested by wisdom and I said,
“I am determined to be wise”—
but this was beyond me.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I have always tried my best to let wisdom guide my thoughts and actions. I said to myself, “I am determined to be wise.” But it didn’t work.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
All this I have tested with wisdom. I said, “I will be wise!” but it was beyond my grasp.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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