Ecclesiastes 1:18
King James Version (KJV)
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
World English Bible (WEB)
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 Cross References
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
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.
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.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
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.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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.
