29 This only have I found:

God created mankind upright,

but they have gone in search of many schemes.”

29 See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes.

29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

29 But I did find this: God created people to be virtuous, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path.”

29 One thing I have learned:

God made people good,

but they have found all kinds of ways to be bad.”

29 Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

29 Only see this which I have found: that God made man upright, but they have sought out many devices.

29 I have found only this: God made people decent, but they looked for many ways ⸤to avoid being decent⸥.” 

29 Only see this: I have discovered that God made people upright, but they pursued many schemes.”

29 See, this alone I found, that God made human beings straightforward, but they have devised many schemes.

29 Look! This alone I found: God made mankind upright, but they have devised many schemes.”

29 Here’s the only other thing I found.

God made men honest.

But they’ve made many evil plans.”

29 “Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices.”