Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. New Living Translation The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow. English Standard Version For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Berean Standard Bible For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases. King James Bible For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. New King James Version For in much wisdom is much grief, And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. New American Standard Bible Because in much wisdom there is much grief; and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain. NASB 1995 Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain. NASB 1977 Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain. Legacy Standard Bible Because in much wisdom there is much vexation, and whoever increases knowledge increases pain. Amplified Bible For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow. Christian Standard Bible For with much wisdom is much sorrow; as knowledge increases, grief increases. Holman Christian Standard Bible For with much wisdom is much sorrow; as knowledge increases, grief increases. American Standard Version For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Contemporary English Version The more you know, the more you hurt; the more you understand, the more you suffer. English Revised Version For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. GOD'S WORD® Translation With a lot of wisdom [comes] a lot of heartache. The greater [your] knowledge, the greater [your] pain. Good News Translation The wiser you are, the more worries you have; the more you know, the more it hurts. International Standard Version For with much wisdom there is much sorrow; the more someone adds to knowledge, the more someone adds to grief. Majority Standard Bible For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases. NET Bible For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache. New Heart English Bible For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor in abundance of wisdom [is] abundance of sadness, and he who adds knowledge adds pain.” Young's Literal Translation for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.' Smith's Literal Translation For in abundance of wisdom, abundance of trouble: and he adding knowledge will increase pain. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, with much wisdom there is also much anger. And whoever adds knowledge, also adds hardship. New American Bible For in much wisdom there is much sorrow; whoever increases knowledge increases grief. New Revised Standard Version For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause in much wisdom there is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because with abundance of wisdom is much grief, and he that increases knowing increases sorrow. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For in much wisdom is much vexation; And he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Brenton Septuagint Translation For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; and he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context With Wisdom Comes Sorrow…17So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind. 18For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases. Cross References Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. James 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. Proverbs 3:13-18 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ... 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ... Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Proverbs 17:24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength. 2 Timothy 3:7 who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Isaiah 47:10 You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ Treasury of Scripture For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow. for in Ecclesiastes 2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Ecclesiastes 12:12,13 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh… Jump to Previous Abundance Addeth Grief Increase Increases Increaseth Increasing Pain Results Sadness Sorrow Vexation WisdomJump to Next Abundance Addeth Grief Increase Increases Increaseth Increasing Pain Results Sadness Sorrow Vexation WisdomEcclesiastes 1 1. the preacher shows that all human courses are vain4. because the creatures are restless in their courses 9. they bring forth nothing new, and all old things are forgotten 12. and because he has found it so in the studies of wisdom For with much wisdom The Hebrew word for "wisdom" here is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not only knowledge but also the skillful application of that knowledge in life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with the ability to make sound decisions and live a life pleasing to God. However, Solomon, the traditionally attributed author of Ecclesiastes, suggests that an abundance of wisdom brings with it a burden. This reflects the biblical theme that human wisdom, while valuable, is limited and can lead to a deeper awareness of life's complexities and injustices. comes much sorrow and as knowledge grows grief increases
Hebrew Forכִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction with much בְּרֹ֥ב (bə·rōḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness wisdom חָכְמָ֖ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom comes much רָב־ (rāḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7227: Much, many, great sorrow, כָּ֑עַס (kā·‘as) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3708: Vexation, anger and as knowledge דַּ֖עַת (da·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge grows, וְיוֹסִ֥יף (wə·yō·w·sîp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment grief מַכְאֽוֹב׃ (maḵ·’ō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4341: Anguish, affliction increases. יוֹסִ֥יף (yō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment Links Ecclesiastes 1:18 NIVEcclesiastes 1:18 NLT Ecclesiastes 1:18 ESV Ecclesiastes 1:18 NASB Ecclesiastes 1:18 KJV Ecclesiastes 1:18 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 1:18 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 1:18 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 1:18 French Bible Ecclesiastes 1:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) |
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