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Ecclesiastes 1:18
Ecclesiastes 1:18 is verse 18 of Ecclesiastes chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
King James Version
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.
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Ecclesiastes 1:16–18 · Berean Standard Bible
16 I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
17 So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Ecclesiastes 2:15So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
Ecclesiastes 7:16Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Ecclesiastes 12:12And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
1 Corinthians 3:18Let 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.
1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
1 Corinthians 3:20And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
James 3:15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James 3:16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.