"For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow."
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Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much vexation, 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 that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'