Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Bible References

For in

Ecclesiastes 2:15
and I said in my heart, 'As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this is vanity:
Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Job 28:28
And He saith to man: -- 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to turn from evil is understanding.'
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
James 3:13
Who is wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

General references

Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit!
Ecclesiastes 6:11
For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage is to man?