Ecclesiastes 1:18

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise. Why should thou destroy thyself?

Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all his days are [but] sorrows, and his travail is grief, yea, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then said I in my heart, As it happens to the fool, so it will happen even to me, and why then was I more wise? Then said I in my heart that this also is vanity.