Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the task that one performs on the earth—though his eyes do not see sleep in the day or even in the night—
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),
World English Bible (WEB)
When I applied{H5414}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the business{H6045} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}:(for also there is that neither day{H3117} nor night{H3915} seeth{H7200}{(H8802)} sleep{H8142} with his eyes{H5869}:)
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the business that hath been done on the earth, (for there is also a spectator in whose eyes sleep is not by day and by night),
Young's Literal Translation

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