Ecclesiastes 1:18

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly — I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

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Cross References

Job 28:28And unto man He said: 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

Ecclesiastes 2:23For all his days are pains, and his occupation vexation; yea, even in the night his heart taketh not rest. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:12And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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 →

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