Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:23
American Standard Version
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Amplified® Bible
All this have I tried {and} proved by wisdom. I said, I will be wise [independently of God]--but it was far from me.
Contemporary English Version
I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all of this, but it was too much for me.
Darby English Version
All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Good News Bible
I used my wisdom to test all of this. I was determined to be wise, but it was beyond me.
King James Version
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
New American Standard Bible
I tested all this with wisdom, {and} I said, "I will be wise, but it was far from me."
New International Version
All this I tested by wisdom and I said,
"I am determined to be wise"—
but this was beyond me.
New King James Version
All this I have proved by wisdom.
I said, "I will be wise";
But it was far from me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, "I will become wise," but it seemed far from me.
Revised Standard Version
All this I have tested by wisdom; I said, "I will be wise"; but it was far from me.
Young's Literal Translation
All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, `I am wise,' and it `is' far from me.