Ecclesiastes 1:17

17Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind.

17And I applied my mind to know wisdom and to know insanity and foolishness; I realized that this also is striving after wind.

17And I set my mind to know [practical] wisdom and to discern [the character of] madness and folly [in which men seem to find satisfaction]; I realized that this too is a futile grasping and chasing after the wind. [1 Thess 5:21]

17So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.

17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

17And I gaue mine heart to knowe wisdome and knowledge, madnes and foolishnes: I knew also that this is a vexation of the spirit.

17I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

17Then I used my mind to understand what it really means to be wise. And I wanted to know what foolish pleasure is all about. But I found out that it’s also like chasing the wind.

17So I decided to study how much wisdom and knowledge really help a person. I wanted to learn if it was better than someone who only does foolish things. But this was also useless, like somebody who tries to catch the wind.

17And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this [is] distress of spirit;