Translation
All this I proved by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me.
Go to footnote numberParaphrase
What I have been sharing with you I have determined using careful observation, and wise interpretation of what I saw. I said to myself, “I will be wise in every possible way,” but I found that goal to be out of my reach.
Footnotes
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Even Solomon realized that his wisdom and insight had limitations.