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Ecclesiastes 7:23

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23I used wisdom to put all of those things to the test. I said,

“I’ve made up my mind to be wise.”

But it was more than I could accomplish.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

All this I tested by wisdom and I said,

“I am determined to be wise”—

but this was beyond me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

All this I have tested with wisdom. I said, “I will be wise!” but it was beyond my grasp.

KJV 1900King James Version

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