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Ecclesiastes 1:17 The Book of Mormon | 69 Bible versions Compare

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know the folly of ideas and to know foolish behavior, and I know that this as well is like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 yet when I applied myself to understanding wisdom and knowledge, as well as stupidity and folly, I came to see that this too was merely feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 So I decided to find out how wisdom and knowledge are better than foolish thinking. But I learned that trying to become wise is also like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I set my mind to know [practical] wisdom and to discern [the character of] madness and folly [in which men seem to find satisfaction]; I realized that this too is a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I gave my mind to know [practical] wisdom and to discern [the character of] madness and folly [in which men seem to find satisfaction]; I perceived that this also is a searching after wind and a feeding on it. ⓔ

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this [is] vexation of spirit;

Ecclesiastes 1

17 Therefore, pray ye the Lord that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day;

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.