Ecclesiastes 1:18

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Ecclesiastes 1:18 The Message (MSG)

Much learning earns you much trouble. The more you know, the more you hurt.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)

For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 King James Version (KJV)

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

Ecclesiastes 1:18 New Century Version (NCV)

With much wisdom comes much disappointment; the person who gains more knowledge also gains more sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Ecclesiastes 1:18 New International Version (NIV)

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 New King James Version (NKJV)

For in much wisdom is much grief, And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 New Living Translation (NLT)

The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.