Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
International Standard Version
I committed myself to understand, to learn, to search for wisdom and explanations, and to understand both the evil that is foolishness and the stupidity that is delusion.
A Conservative Version
I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.
American Standard Version
I turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things , and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.
Amplified
I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness].
Bible in Basic English
I gave my mind to knowledge and to searching for wisdom and the reason of things, and to the discovery that sin is foolish, and that to be foolish is to be without one's senses.
Darby Translation
I turned, I and my heart, to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom and reason, and to know wickedness to be folly, and foolishness to be madness;
Julia Smith Translation
I went round about, I and my heart., to know, and to examine, and to search out wisdom and understanding, and to know the injustice of folly, and the folly of wickedness:
King James 2000
I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
Lexham Expanded Bible
I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.
Modern King James verseion
I set my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I applied my mind also to knowledge, and to seek out science, wisdom and understanding: to know the foolishness of the ungodly, and the error of doting fools.
NET Bible
I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.
New Heart English Bible
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
The Emphasized Bible
Resolved, I, in my heart, to know and search out, and to seek wisdom, and a conclusion, - and to know lawlessness to be stupidity, and folly to be madness.
Webster
I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
World English Bible
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:25
Images Ecclesiastes 7:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absolute Wisdom Is Unattainable
24
What exists is beyond reach and very deep.
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:13
but the end of his speaking is evil madness.
Genesis 34:7
Jacob’s sons returned from the field when they heard about the incident and were deeply grieved and angry. For Shechem had committed an outrage against Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter,
Joshua 7:13
“Go and consecrate the people. Tell them to consecrate themselves for tomorrow,
2 Samuel 13:12
“Don’t, my brother!” she cried. “Don’t humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel.
Proverbs 17:12
than a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 26:11
so a fool repeats his foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 1:13-17
I applied my mind to seek
Ecclesiastes 2:1-3
I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure;
Ecclesiastes 2:12
Then I turned to consider wisdom,
Ecclesiastes 2:15
So I said to myself, “What happens to the fool will also happen to me. Why then have I been overly wise?”
Ecclesiastes 2:20
So I began to give myself over
Ecclesiastes 3:16-17
I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 7:27
“Look,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find out the explanation,
Ecclesiastes 9:1-3
Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
2 Peter 2:3-9
They will exploit
2 Peter 3:3-9
First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days