Ecclesiastes 1:18
Because of this, with much wisdom there is also much anger. And whoever adds knowledge, also adds hardship.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
In Context
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”
Ecclesiastes 2:23All his days have been filled with sorrows and hardships; neither does he rest his mind, even in the night. And is this not emptiness?
Ecclesiastes 12:12You should require no more than this, my son. For there is no end to the making of many books. And excessive study is an affliction to the flesh.
James 3:13Who is wise and well-taught among you? Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 1:13-18
Vanity of Human Wisdom. 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am… Read the whole commentary →