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Ecclesiastes 1:18

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18Because ain much wisdom there is much vexation, and whoever increases knowledge increases pain.

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Cross references

  1. aEccl 2:23; 12:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For in much wisdom is much vexation,

and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;

the more knowledge, the more grief.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For with much wisdom is much sorrow;

as knowledge increases, grief increases.

NLTNew Living Translation

The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief.

To increase knowledge only increases sorrow.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For in much wisdom is much frustration,

and whoever increases knowledge increases sorrow.

KJV 1900King James Version

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