For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow. Treasury of Scripture for in Ecclesiastes 2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart... Ecclesiastes 7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ? Ecclesiastes 12:12,13 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh... Job 28:28 And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise... James 3:13-17 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom...
Context With Wisdom Comes Sorrow
12I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail has God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16I communed with my own heart, saying, See, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.
Darby Bible Translation
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
King James Bible
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Young's Literal Translation
for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
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