Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Flere versioner

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For in much [human] wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Remember: In much wisdom is much aggravation; the more knowledge, the more pain.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Because of this, with much wisdom there is also much anger. And whoever adds knowledge, also adds hardship.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 Krydshenvisninger

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then I said to myself, “What befalls the fool will befall me also; why then have I been so very wise?” And I said to myself that this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all his days are full of pain, and his work is a vexation; even in the night his mind does not rest. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Be not righteous overmuch, and do not make yourself overwise; why should you destroy yourself?