New International Version
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

English Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Berean Study Bible
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.

King James Bible
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

New American Standard Bible
Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.

American Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Darby Bible Translation
For in much wisdom is much vexation, 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.

English Revised Version
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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