Ecclesiastes 1:18

Ecclesiastes 1:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;

the more knowledge, the more grief.

18Because in much wisdom there is much grief; and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.

18Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.

18For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.

18For with much wisdom comes much sorrow,

and as knowledge grows, grief increases.

18A lot of human wisdom leads to a lot of sorrow.

More knowledge only brings more sadness.