^{23 Ref} All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

^{24 Ref} That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

^{25 Ref} I turned about, and my heart `was set' to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason `of things', and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.