Ecclesiastes 7:22-24 in English

²² for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

²² For many times he shall trespass against thee, and repeatedly shall he afflict thine heart; for thus also hast thou cursed others.

²³ All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far beyond what was, and a great depth, who shall find it out?

²² For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

²² For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

²² Also take no heed to all the words which ungodly men shall speak; lest you hear your servant cursing you.

²³ For many times he shall trespass against you, and repeatedly shall he afflict your heart; for thus also have you cursed others.

²⁴ All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²² for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is is far off, and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

²² You know that you have also cursed other people.

²³ I said to myself that I would use my wisdom to study all the things that I have written about, but I was not able to do it successfully.

²⁴ Wisdom seems to be far from me; there is no one RHQ who can truly understand everything.

²² Also take no heed to all the words which ungodly men shall speak; lest you hear your servant cursing you.

²³ For many times he shall trespass against you, and repeatedly shall he afflict your heart; for thus also have you cursed others.

²⁴ All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² Your heart has knowledge how frequently others have been cursed by you.

²³ All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.

²⁴ Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?

²² For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?

²² But do not apply thy heart to all words that are spoken: lest perhaps thou hear thy servant reviling thee.

²³ For thy conscience knoweth that thou also hast often spoken evil of others.

²⁴ I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,

²² for you know how many times you yourself have talked badly about others!

²³ I have examined all this using the principles of wisdom. I told myself, “I will think wisely.” But wisdom eluded me.

²⁴ Everything that exists is beyond our grasp—too deep for our understanding. Who can comprehend it?

²² Surely there is no man iust in the earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.

²³ Giue not thine heart also to all ye wordes that men speake, lest thou doe heare thy seruant cursing thee.

²⁴ For often times also thine heart knoweth that thou likewise hast cursed others.

²² for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I tried by wisdom; I said: 'I will get wisdom'; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is is far off, and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

²² for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

²² For oftentimes also doth thy own heart know that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.—

²³ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ Far is what formerly was so, and what was deep remaineth deep: who can find it out?

²² For many times he shall trespass against thee, And repeatedly shall he afflict thy heart; For thus also hast thou cursed others.

²³ All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far beyond what was, And a great depth, who shall find it out?

²² For many times thine own heart knoweth also that even thou thyself hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I tried by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far off and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

²² Similarly, you know yourself that in your own heart you have often cursed others.

²³ All this have I proven by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was more than I could be.

²⁴ Wisdom is far off and very deep. Who can find it?

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² For often also thy own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

²³ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

²³ All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

²⁴ That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

²² for thy conscience knoweth, that also thou hast cursed oft other men.

²³ I assayed all things in wisdom; I said, I shall be made wise, and it went away further from me,

²⁴ much more than it was; and the depth is low, who shall find it?

²² for thy conscience knoweth, that also thou hast cursed oft other men. (for thy conscience knoweth that thou also hast often cursed other people.)

²³ I assayed all things in wisdom; I said, I shall be made wise, and it went away further from me (or but it went farther away from me),

²⁴ much more than it was; and the depth is low, who shall find it? (much more than it was before; and to such a depth, yea, so low down, that who shall ever be able to find it?)

²² For many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others.

²³ All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.

²⁴ Far off is that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?