Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁸ For with much wisdom comes much grief, and whoever keeps increasing knowledge, increases heartache.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For in much [human] wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Remember: In much wisdom is much aggravation; the more knowledge, the more pain.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Because of this, with much wisdom there is also much anger. And whoever adds knowledge, also adds hardship.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 Tagairtí Cros

Job 28:28

And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then said I in my heart: “I, even I, will have the same destiny as a fool. So why have I become so wise?” I said in my heart, “This too is meaningless.”

Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all his days, his work is pain and grief. Even at night his mind does not rest. This also is futility.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Do not be overly righteous nor overly wise— why confound yourself?