Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.
New American Standard Bible
Because
King James Version
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Holman Bible
as knowledge increases, grief increases.
International Standard Version
For with much wisdom there is much sorrow; the more someone adds to knowledge, the more someone adds to grief.
A Conservative Version
For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
American Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Amplified
For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.
Bible in Basic English
Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.
Darby Translation
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Julia Smith Translation
For in abundance of wisdom, abundance of trouble: and he adding knowledge will increase pain.
King James 2000
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For in much wisdom [is] much frustration, and whoever increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Modern King James verseion
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For where much wisdom is, there is also great travail and disquietness; and the more knowledge a man hath, the more is his care.
New Heart English Bible
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
The Emphasized Bible
For, in much wisdom, is much vexation, - and, he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth pain.
Webster
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
World English Bible
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Youngs Literal Translation
for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
Themes
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Adds to the burden of life
Knowledge » Danger of » Adds to the burden of life
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:18
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet Introduces His Quest
17 So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind! 18 For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.
Cross References
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
So I thought to myself, "The fate of the fool will happen even to me! Then what did I gain by becoming so excessively wise?" So I lamented to myself, "The benefits of wisdom are ultimately meaningless!"
Ecclesiastes 2:23
For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!
Ecclesiastes 7:16
So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.
Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.