Bible in Basic English
"Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow."
— Ecclesiastes 1:18-1964, Bible in Basic English
“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. ”
“For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. ”
“For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.”
“For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.”
“Because in much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour. ”
“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. ”
That which is bent may not be made straight, and that which is not there may not be numbered.
I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.
And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.
Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.