MOV
17. ജ്ഞാനം ഗ്രഹിപ്പാനും ഭ്രാന്തും ഭോഷത്വവും അറിവാനും ഞാൻ മനസ്സുവെച്ചു; ഇതും വൃഥാപ്രയത്നമെന്നു കണ്ടു.
KJV
17. And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
KJVP
17. And I gave H5414 my heart H3820 to know H3045 wisdom, H2451 and to know H3045 madness H1947 and folly: H5531 I perceived H3045 that this H2088 also H7945 H1571 [is] vexation H7475 of spirit. H7307
YLT
17. And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this [is] vexation of spirit;
ASV
17. And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
WEB
17. I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
ESV
17. And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.
RV
17. And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
RSV
17. And I applied my mind to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.
NLT
17. So I set out to learn everything from wisdom to madness and folly. But I learned firsthand that pursuing all this is like chasing the wind.
NET
17. So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!
ERVEN
17. I decided to learn how wisdom and knowledge are better than thinking foolish thoughts. But I learned that trying to become wise is like trying to catch the wind.