Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 1:18 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 1:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 1 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”
Ecclesiastes 1:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 1:18
Solomon's pursuit of wisdom leads to a paradoxical discovery: 'in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.' The Hebrew 'ka'as' (כַּעַס, grief/vexation) and 'makob' (מַכְאוֹב, sorrow/pain) describe emotional and psychological distress. This isn't anti-intellectualism but honest acknowledgment that comprehensive understanding of reality brings burdensome awareness. The wise person sees more clearly the world's injustices, human sinfulness, creation's brokenness, and life's brevity—all producing grief that ignorance might avoid. Increased knowledge reveals pr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 1:18
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“'Behold”
“my son”
“let him become a fool”
“neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?”
“and his travail is grief; yes”
“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.”
“As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart that this also is vanity.”