Ecclesiastes 1:18 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּ֛יh3588
1For in muchבְּרֹ֥בh7230
2wisdomחָכְמָ֖הh2451
3רָבh7227
4griefכָּ֑עַסh3708
7and he that increasethיוֹסִ֥יףh3254
6knowledgeדַּ֖עַתh1847
7and he that increasethיוֹסִ֥יףh3254
8sorrowמַכְאֽוֹב׃h4341

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

World English Bible (WEB)

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'