Ecclesiastes 1:18 meaning and explanation
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
Ecclesiastes 1:18, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, presented as a Davidic king in Jerusalem, has set out to test everything by wisdom, and verse 18 closes the opening poem with his verdict: the more he sees, the more he grieves. The Hebrew word chokmah covers skill and insight as well as moral understanding, and the Teacher is not condemning learning.
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