Ecclesiastes 1:18

“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 1:18

For in much wisedome is much griefe: and hee that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 1

Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge {results in} increasing pain.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.
- Basic English Bible

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
- Darby Bible

Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.
- Douay Rheims Bible

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
- Webster's Bible

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
- World English Bible

for, in abundance of wisdom [is] abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

For in much wisdom is much vexation; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Matheus Henrique da Silva's comment on 2021-03-31 12:46:24:

There is a poet in Brazil who said:

"Love is life, is to have continuously

The soul, the sense, the heart open

To the great things, to the beautiful things (...)

It's to have the heart in celebration, smile.

And easily interperse celebration with weeping

And It's to seek sadness, loneliness, the desert,

And It's to be the happier and unfortunate from mankind

At the sime time. (Gonalves dias: Se se morre de amor)

Does wisdom bring sorrow and grief? Does it mean that the wise is sad? If it is true, can I say that wisdom is not good? In Proverbs it's written that we must seek wisdom... Is sadness a continuous condition of wise men?

JOSEPH BAIDOO's comment on 2015-02-19 05:42:58:

solomon studied and explore by his wisdom. By HIM knowing that all things done under the earth was meaningless he GRIVED. According to ECC 2:17

lezekiel Chyme's comment on 2014-11-22 18:45:13:

None were wiser than Jesus and as prophesied in Isaiah 53 3, it tells us that He is a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, so no contradiction. Wisdom brings true knowledge of the human condition, with all its tragic consequence.

Andrew Holland's comment on 2014-03-08 01:49:24:

When you receive wisdom you also receive understanding and knowledge You come to the UNDERSTANDING the world is dying and in need Millions die without knowing Christ Millions part of other religions If that does not put grief in you then i do not know what will You also come to the knowledge of what Christ did for us not only for the christian but for the unbeliever He died for all men so we might live In our own cities there are people living in sin not knowing who Jesus is their souls hanging in the balance if that does not create sorrow i do not know what will We must have a mourning heart for those who are lost and we must share the Gospel with a joyful heart

Ron's comment on 2014-01-30 13:09:57:

The one thing I became sorry for , is knowing that Jesus went
through what He did in order to pay the price in full for all our sins.
Knowing full well that without Him we would all be lost , He was not offended ,because He said Farther forgive them for they know not what they do . I am sorry He had to go through this for us .

Zelia Logan-Smith's comment on 2013-08-25 06:14:27:

True knowledge comes from above and it is confirmed by The Holy Spirit as to being Truth. The ones who carry this Truth, are humble, loving and compassionate. These attributes brings on a desire for others to know, also. They bring on a Spirit of sharing. The woe and sorrow comes when it is rejected or when others continue to do and live under evil wisdom...thinking themselves true. This is Woe.

Zelia Logan-Smith's comment on 2013-08-25 06:13:37:

True knowledge comes from above and it is confirmed by The Holy Spirit as to being Truth. The ones who carry this Truth, are humble, loving and compassionate. These attributes brings on a desire for others to know, also. They bring on a Spirit of sharing. The woe and sorrow comes when it is rejected or when others continue to do and live under evil wisdom...thinking themselves true. This is Woe.

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