Ecclesiastes 1:16


Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”


World English Bible (WEB)

I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”


Strong's King James

I communed{H1696}{(H8765)} with mine own heart{H3820}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lo, I am come to great estate{H1431}{(H8689)}, and have gotten{H3254}{(H8689)} more wisdom{H2451} than all they that have been before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: yea, my heart{H3820} had great{H7235}{(H8687)} experience{H7200}{(H8804)} of wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H1847}.


The F.O.G *

I spoke with my heart, to say, "Look! I have become great and increased in wisdom more than all before me who were over Yerushalayim. My heart has observed an abundance of wisdom and knowledge.


The F.O.G Message *


Young's Literal Translation

I—I spake with my heart, saying, ‘I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.


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Jean Paul Joseph

After a dramatic early morning encounter with King Jesus, I just couldn’t put my Bible down. The F.O.G took a hold of me and this website was born. Learn more about the F.O.G.

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