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Ecclesiastes 1:18

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For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much {H7230} wisdom {H2451} is much {H7230} grief {H3708}: and he that increaseth {H3254} knowledge {H1847} increaseth {H3254} sorrow {H4341}.

For in much wisdom is much grief; the more knowledge, the more suffering.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Job 28:28 (11 votes)

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:12 (11 votes)

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13 (11 votes)

    ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (9 votes)

    ¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:20 (9 votes)

    And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

  • James 3:13 (7 votes)

    ¶ Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  • James 3:17 (7 votes)

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.