King James Bible
KJVAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:23
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | |
English Revised VersionERV | All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | |
World English BibleWEB | All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, |I will be wise;| but it was far from me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. |
American Standard Version
ASVAll this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAll this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
English Revised Version
ERVAll this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
World English Bible
WEBAll this have I proved in wisdom. I said, |I will be wise;| but it was far from me.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAll this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.
American King James Version
AKJVAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
King James Bible
KJVAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
American Standard Version
ASVAll this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAll this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
English Revised Version
ERVAll this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
World English Bible
WEBAll this have I proved in wisdom. I said, |I will be wise;| but it was far from me.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAll this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.
American King James Version
AKJVAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.