Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, `even' words of truth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.

World English Bible (WEB)

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.