Ecclesiastes 7:24

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

Key Reflection

King Solomon acknowledges that despite his pursuit of wisdom and his efforts to understand the complexities of life, true wisdom remains elusive. This realization underscores the depth and mystery of divine wisdom beyond human capability to fully grasp or attain.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

literally, Far off is that which hath been i. e., events as they have occurred in the order of Divine Providence), and deep, deep, who can find it out?

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