Ecclesiastes 1:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For with much wisdom is much sorrow; as knowledge increases, grief increases.

Cross References

Job 28:28

He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise.  Why should you destroy yourself?

Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all his days are filled with grief, and his occupation is sorrowful;  even at night, his mind does not rest.  This too is futile.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

So I said to myself, ‘What happens to the fool will also happen to me. Why then have I been overly wise? ’  And I said to myself that this is also futile.