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Ecclesiastes 1:18

American Standard Version

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

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Ecclesiastes 1:18 in other translations

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 in context

  1. 16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
  2. 17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
  3. 18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.