ASV: All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
BBE: All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
DBY: All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
KJV: All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
JPS: All this have I tried by wisdom; I said: 'I will get wisdom'; but it was far from me.
WBS: All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
WEB: All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
YLT: All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it 'is' far from me.
