Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And I applied my heart to the knowledge of wisdom, and to the knowledge of madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after the wind.

World English Bible (WEB)

I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this `is' vexation of spirit;