1:16 1:16

Ecclesiastes 1:17

1:18 1:18

Bible Versions

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
And I gave {H5414} my heart {H3820} to know {H3045} wisdom {H2451}, and to know {H3045} madness {H1947} and folly {H5531}: I perceived {H3045} that this {H1571} also is vexation {H7475} of spirit {H7307}.
yet when I applied myself to understanding wisdom and knowledge, as well as stupidity and folly, I came to see that this too was merely feeding on wind.
So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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