Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Rob
Ka`ac
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:18
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet Introduces His Quest
17
I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind.
18 Because
Cross References
Job 28:28
To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'
Ecclesiastes 2:15
Then I said in my heart: As it happens to the fool, so it will happen to me. Why have I been so wise? Then I said in my heart: This also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:23
All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 7:16
Do not be righteous over much and do not be wise over much. Why should you destroy yourself?
Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
By these, my son, be admonished! There is no end to publishing many books. Also much study is a weariness of the flesh.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.