Verse 18

For in much{H7230} wisdom{H2451} is much{H7230} grief;{H3708} and he that increaseth{H3254} knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H3254} sorrow.{H4341}

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 12:12-13 : 12 And furthermore,{H3148} my son,{H1121} be admonished:{H2094} of{H1992} making{H6213} many{H7235} books{H5612} there is no end;{H7093} and much{H7235} study{H3854} is a weariness{H3024} of the flesh.{H1320} 13 This is the end{H5490} of the matter;{H1697} all hath been heard:{H8085} fear{H3372} God,{H430} and keep{H8104} his commandments;{H4687} for this is the whole duty of man.{H120}
  • 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818} himself.{G1438} If{G1487} any man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} that he is{G1511} wise{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} this{G5129} world,{G165} let him become{G1096} a fool,{G3474} that{G2443} he may become{G1096} wise.{G4680} 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God.{G2316} For{G1063} it is written,{G1125} He that taketh{G1405} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their craftiness:{G3834} 20 and{G2532} again,{G3825} The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097} the reasonings{G3152} of the wise{G4680} that{G3754} they are{G1526} vain.{G3152}
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said,{H559} Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord,{H136} that is wisdom;{H2451} And to depart{H5493} from evil{H7451} is understanding.{H998}
  • Eccl 2:15 : 15 Then{H227} said{H559} I in my heart,{H3820} As it happeneth{H4745} to the fool,{H3684} so will it happen{H7136} even to me;{H1571} and why was I then more{H3148} wise?{H2449} Then said{H1696} I in my heart,{H3820} that this also is vanity.{H1892}
  • Eccl 2:23 : 23 For all his days{H3117} are [but] sorrows,{H4341} and his travail{H6045} is grief;{H3708} yea, even in the night{H3915} his heart{H3820} taketh no rest.{H7901} This also is vanity.{H1892}
  • Eccl 7:16 : 16 Be not righteous{H6662} overmuch;{H7235} neither make thyself {H3148} overwise:{H2449} why shouldest thou destroy{H8074} thyself?
  • Jas 3:13-17 : 13 Who{G5101} is wise{G4680} and{G2532} understanding{G1990} among{G1722} you?{G5213} let him show{G1166} by{G1537} his good{G2570} life{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} in{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom.{G4678} 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192} bitter{G4089} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} heart,{G2588} glory{G2620} not{G3361} and{G2532} lie{G5574} not against{G2596} the truth.{G225} 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} is{G2076} not{G3756} [a wisdom] that cometh down{G2718} from above,{G509} but{G235} is earthly,{G1919} sensual,{G5591} devilish.{G1141} 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} are, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} vile{G5337} deed.{G4229} 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505}