Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
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Ecclesiastes 2:15
Then I said to myself, “As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?” So I said to myself, “This too is vanity.”
Ecclesiastes 7:16
Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?
Ecclesiastes 12:12
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Job 28:28 “And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
General references
Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?