Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 1:16
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“Therefore it is written in Ecclesiastes, "And I added wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem; and my heart saw many things; and besides, I knew wisdom and knowledge, parables and understanding. And this also is the choice of the spirit, because in abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge." He who is con…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, And have acquired wisdom beyond all Who were before me in Jerusalem: Also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.
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14I beheld all the works That were wrought under the sun; And, behold, all were vanity and waywardness of spirit.
15That which is crooked cannot be made straight: And deficiency cannot be numbered.
— Ecclesiastes 1:16 —
17And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, Parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
18For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; And he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow.