English Standard Version
All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me.

American Standard Version
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

Berean Study Bible
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,

English Revised Version
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

King James Bible
All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

World English Bible
All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.

Young's Literal Translation
All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me.

Ecclesiastes 7:23 Additional Translations ...