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 said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Ecclesiastes 12:12
And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
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Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?