"That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?" — Ecclesiastes 7:24

Ecclesiastes 7:24 · KJV

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

— Ecclesiastes 7:24

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

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}

Ecclesiastes 7 — Context

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?

And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart {is} snares and nets, {and} her hands {as} bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. {whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God}

Cross References

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

1 Timothy 6:16

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom {be} honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts {are} not your thoughts, neither {are} your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.

Psalms 139:6

{Such} knowledge {is} too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot {attain} unto it.

Psalms 36:6

Thy righteousness {is} like the great mountains; thy judgments {are} a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. {the...: Heb. the mountains of God}

Job 28:12-23

But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?

Job 11:7-8

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?