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Ecclesiastes 1:17 Modern KJV 1963 | 69 Bible versions Compare

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I know that this also [is] vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 I was determined to learn the difference between knowledge and foolishness, wisdom and madness. But I found out that I might as well be chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 Then I decided to find out all I could about wisdom and foolishness. Soon I realized that this too was as senseless as chasing the wind. [4]

Ecclesiastes 1

17 So I applied my heart to know wisdom as well as to know madness and folly. I learned that this too was pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I set my heart to know wisdom — and to know madness and folly. I know that this too is feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 I decided to learn how wisdom and knowledge are better than thinking foolish thoughts. But I learned that trying to become wise is like trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 I was determined to learn the difference between knowledge and foolishness, wisdom and madness. But I found out that I might as well be chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 yet when I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly, I learned that this also is a chase after wind. [AK]

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 1

17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom and knowledge and to know folly and [those who are] mad; I learned [in the end] that this also is vexation of spirit.