Ecclesiastes 1:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.”
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“For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for, in abundance of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 1:18 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Ecclesiastes 2:15So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
- Ecclesiastes 2:23Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
- Ecclesiastes 7:16Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
- Ecclesiastes 12:12And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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