22. For thine own heart knows that thou thyself likewise hast spoken evil of others many times.
23. All this I have proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
24. That which has been is far off and that which is exceeding deep, who can find it out?
25. I applied my heart to know and to search and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly and the madness of error;