King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611

Ecclesiastes 7:23-24 KJV

"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?"

Ecclesiastes Chapter 7, Verse 23-24

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Ecclesiastes 7:23-24 in Context (Verses 20–27 KJV)

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:^*

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:^*

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.^*

Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:^*

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