Ecclesiastes 1:18
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.In other versions
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
ASV
Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.
BBE
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
DBY
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
WEB
for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
YLT
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
ENG
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
WBT
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
BSB
In context
16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.