Ecclesiastes 1:18

New International Version

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise— why destroy yourself?

Ecclesiastes 2:23

All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will overtake me also. What then do I gain by being wise?” I said to myself, “This too is meaningless.”