Ecclesiastes 9:13

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

American King James Version (AKJV)

This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

American Standard Version (ASV)

I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

Basic English Translation (BBE)

This again I have seen under the sun as wisdom and it seemed great to me.

Webster's Revision

This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed to me great:

World English Bible

I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

English Revised Version (ERV)

I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

Barnes's Ecclesiastes 9:13 Bible Commentary

Or, Also this have I seen - wisdom under the sun, and great it seemed to me.

From this verse to the end of Ecclesiastes 10, the writer inculcates, in a series of proverbs, wisdom in contrast to folly, as the best remedy in the present life to the evil of vanity.

Wesley's Ecclesiastes 9:13 Bible Commentary

9:13 This wisdom - I have observed this among many other instances of wisdom. Which he adds for the commendation of wisdom, notwithstanding its insufficiency for man's happiness without God's blessing.