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I 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.
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American Standard Version
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Christian Standard Bible
I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me.
English Standard Version
All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me.
King James Version
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
New American Standard Bible
I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but wisdom was far from me.
New International Version
All this I tested by wisdom and I said, “I am determined to be wise"— but this was beyond me.
New King James Version
All this I have proved by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise”; But it was far from me.
World English Bible
All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.