Ecclesiastes 7:29

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:29

BSB

Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made men upright, but they have sought out many schemes."

AKJV

See, this only have I found, that God has made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

CPDV

This alone have I discovered: that God made man righteous, and yet he has adulterated himself with innumerable questions. Who is so great as the wise? And who has understood the meaning of the word?

ERV

Behold, this only have I found, that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

NHEB

Look, this only have I found, that God made humankind upright, but they search for many schemes.

SMT

Only see, this I found, that God made man upright; and they sought out many purposes.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 7:29

LoH7200VerbthisonlyH905Noun MasculinehaveIfoundH4672VerbthatGodH430Noun MasculinehathmadeH6213Verb manH120Noun Masculine uprightH3477AdjectivebuttheyhavesoughtoutH1245Verb manyH7227 inventionsH2810Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:29

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 7:29

Summary

Humans corrupted natural uprightness

Event

Identifying humanity's fallen condition

Estimated Time Period

c. 3rd century BC