Ecclesiastes 7:23
¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
¶ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me.
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- Romans 1:22Rank 1 from verse 23
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1BUT king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
2Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
3And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
4For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
5For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
6And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father.
7Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
8And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
1¶ But King Solomon loued *many strange women, ( ‖together with y e daughter of Pharaoh) women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians & Hittites:
2Of the nations concerning which the LORD said vnto the children of Israel, *Yee shall not goe in to them, neither shall they come in vnto you, for surely they will turne away your heart after their gods: Solomon claue vnto these in loue.
3And he had seuen hundred wiues, Princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wiues turned away his heart.
4For it came to passe when Solomon was old, that his wiues turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of Dauid his father.
5For Solomon went after *Ashtoreth the goddesse of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Amorites.
6And Solomon did euill in the sight of the LORD, and †went not fully after the LORD, as did Dauid his father.
7Then did Solomon build an hie place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Ierusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
8And likewise did hee for all his strange wiues, which burnt incense and sacrificed vnto their gods.
- 1 Kings 3:11–12Rank 5 from verse 23
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
11And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe †long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding †to discerne iudgement;
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
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Ecclesiastes 7:23
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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22For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
22For often times also thine owne heart knoweth, that thou thy selfe likewise hast cursed others.
23¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
23¶ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me.
Selected passage24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
24That which is farre off, and exceeding deepe, who can finde it out?