Ecclesiastes 1:18
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18A lot of human wisdom leads to a lot of sorrow.
More knowledge only brings more sadness.
Copyright 1998 International Bible Society
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much vexation,
and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;
the more knowledge, the more grief.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For with much wisdom is much sorrow;
as knowledge increases, grief increases.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief.
To increase knowledge only increases sorrow.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For in much wisdom is much frustration,
and whoever increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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KJV 1900King James Version
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
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