Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 1:18
A church father on this verse
“"For with much wisdom comes much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases pain." The more a man seeks wisdom, the more he finds himself in vice and far from those virtues, which he is seeking. For those who are powerful suffer torments more gravely [Cfr Sap. 6, 7.], and more is demanded of the man, to whom more…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; And he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow.
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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.
17And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, Parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
— Ecclesiastes 1:18 —