Ecclesiastes 1:18

The Message

Much learning earns you much trouble. The more you know, the more you hurt.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:15

When I realized that my fate’s the same as the fool’s, I had to ask myself, “So why bother being wise?” It’s all smoke, nothing but smoke. The smart and the stupid both disappear out of sight. In a day or two they’re both forgotten. Yes, both the smart and the stupid die, and that’s it.