Ecclesiastes 1:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁸ For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow.

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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 Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Do not be too righteous, and do not act too wise; why should you destroy yourself?

Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all their days are full of pain, and their work is a vexation; even at night their minds do not rest. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

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