Ecclesiastes 1:16
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Qohelet the Preacher opens with the declaration 'Vanity of vanities! All is vanity' and surveys the relentless cycles of nature — sun rising and setting, rivers running to the sea — as evidence that there is nothing new under the …
Other Translations
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
I--I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.
I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.
Cross References
And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are …
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and …
That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is …
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with …
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their …
And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that …
Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into …
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent …
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.