"All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it {was} far from me." — Ecclesiastes 7:23

Ecclesiastes 7:23 · KJV

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

— Ecclesiastes 7:23

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

Ecclesiastes 7 — Context

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: {take...: Heb. give not thine heart}

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

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

That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason {of things}, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness {and} madness: {I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed}

Cross References

Romans 1:22

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Genesis 3:5

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where {is} the wise? where {is} the scribe? where {is} the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1 Kings 11:1-8

But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, {and} Hittites; {together...: or, beside}

1 Kings 3:11-12

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; {long life: Heb. many days} {discern: Heb. hear}