Ecclesiastes 7:23

23 I used wisdom to test all these things. I wanted to be wise, but it was too hard for me.

Ecclesiastes 7:23 In-Context

21 Don't listen to everything people say, or you might hear your servant insulting you.
22 You know that many times you have insulted others.
23 I used wisdom to test all these things. I wanted to be wise, but it was too hard for me.
24 I cannot understand why things are as they are. It is too hard for anyone to understand.
25 I studied and tried very hard to find wisdom, to find some meaning for everything. I learned that it is foolish to be evil, and it is crazy to act like a fool.
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