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Ecclesiastes 1:18

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֛יkiforH3588 →
בְּרֹ֥בbe.Ro[is] in abundance ofH7230 →
חָכְמָ֖הchokh.mahwisdomH2451 →
רָב־rov-abundance ofH7227 →
כָּ֑עַסKa.'asfrustrationH3708 →
וְיוֹסִ֥יףve.yo.Sifso someone may increaseH3254 →
דַּ֖עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847 →
יוֹסִ֥יףyo.Sifhe will increaseH3254 →
מַכְאֽוֹב׃makh.'ovpainH4341 →

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Ecclesiastes 12:12And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”Ecclesiastes 12:12–13And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.1 Corinthians 3:18–20Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.Ecclesiastes 7:16Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?Ecclesiastes 2:23Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.James 3:13–17Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.Ecclesiastes 2:15So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.Daniel 10:16And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.

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About Ecclesiastes

King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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