And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For in abundance of wisdom, abundance of trouble: and he adding knowledge will increase pain. 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. |
And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And I said in my heart, As the event of the foolish one, also I, it will meet me; and wherefore then was I more wise? And I spake in my heart, This is also vanity.
For all his days pains, and vexation, his labor; also in the night his heart rested not Also this it is vanity.
Thou shalt not be greatly just; and thou shalt not be exceedingly wise: wherefore wilt thou be made desolate?