Verse 18

Ecclesiastes 1:18

Geneva Bible

18 For in the multitude of wisedome is much griefe: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorowe.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֛י בְּ/רֹ֥ב חָכְמָ֖ה רָב כָּ֑עַס וְ/יוֹסִ֥יף דַּ֖עַת יוֹסִ֥יף מַכְאֽוֹב

English Translation

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

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Chapter 1 Context

1 The wordes of the Preacher, the sonne of Dauid King in Ierusalem. Focus ↗

2 Vanitie of vanities, sayth the Preacher: vanitie of vanities, all is vanitie. Focus ↗

3 What remaineth vnto man in all his trauaile, which he suffereth vnder ye sunne? Focus ↗

4 One generation passeth, and another generation succeedeth: but the earth remaineth for euer. Focus ↗

5 The sunne riseth, and ye sunne goeth downe, and draweth to his place, where he riseth. Focus ↗

6 The winde goeth toward the South, and compasseth towarde the North: the winde goeth rounde about, an... Focus ↗

7 All the riuers goe into the sea, yet the sea is not full: for the riuers goe vnto ye place, whence t... Focus ↗

8 All things are full of labour: man cannot vtter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ea... Focus ↗

9 What is it that hath bene? that that shalbe: and what is it that hath bene done? that which shalbe d... Focus ↗

10 Is there any thing, whereof one may say, Beholde this, it is newe? it hath bene already in the olde... Focus ↗

11 There is no memorie of the former, neither shall there be a remembrance of the latter that shalbe, w... Focus ↗

12 I the Preacher haue bene King ouer Israel in Ierusalem: Focus ↗

13 And I haue giuen mine heart to search and finde out wisdome by all things that are done vnder the he... Focus ↗

14 I haue considered all the workes that are done vnder the sunne, and beholde, all is vanitie, and vex... Focus ↗

15 That which is crooked, can none make straight: and that which faileth, cannot be nombred. Focus ↗

16 I thought in mine heart, and said, Behold, I am become great, and excell in wisdome all them that ha... Focus ↗

17 And I gaue mine heart to knowe wisdome and knowledge, madnes and foolishnes: I knew also that this i... Focus ↗

18 For in the multitude of wisedome is much griefe: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorowe...

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