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Ecclesiastes 7:21-24
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 7

21Also, do not take seriously all the words which are spoken, so that you do not hear your servant cursing you, 22for you know that even you have cursed others many times as well.
23I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, 'I will be wise,' but wisdom was far from me. 24What has been is remote and very mysterious. Who can discover it?
King James Version

Chapter 7

21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
22For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 7

21Don’t pay attention to everything people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you, 22for in your heart you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.
23I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, "I will be wise," but it was beyond me. 24What exists is beyond reach and very deep. Who can discover it?
New Living Translation

Chapter 7

21Don’t eavesdrop on others — you may hear your servant curse you. 22For you know how often you yourself have cursed others.
23I have always tried my best to let wisdom guide my thoughts and actions. I said to myself, 'I am determined to be wise.' But it didn’t work. 24Wisdom is always distant and difficult to find.
English Standard Version

Chapter 7

21Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. 22Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others.
23All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, "I will be wise," but it was far from me. 24That which has been is far off, and deep, very deep; who can find it out?
New International Version

Chapter 7

21Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you— 22for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
23All this I tested by wisdom and I said, "I am determined to be wise"— but this was beyond me. 24Whatever exists is far off and most profound— who can discover it?
New King James Version

Chapter 7

21Also do not take to heart everything people say, Lest you hear your servant cursing you. 22For many times, also, your own heart has known That even you have cursed others. 23All this I have proved by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise”; But it was far from me. 24 As for that which is far off and exceedingly deep, Who can find it out?
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