To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For in much [human] wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. American Standard Version (1901) For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Common English Bible Remember: In much wisdom is much aggravation; the more knowledge, the more pain. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, with much wisdom there is also much anger. And whoever adds knowledge, also adds hardship. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour. |
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*
Then said I in my heart, *As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?* Then said I in my heart that this also is vanity.
For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?