Ecclesiastes 1:18
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
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
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
for, in abundance of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.
Cross References
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Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
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Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why …
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become …
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is …
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of …
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his …