Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 1:18
American Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Amplified® Bible
For in much [human] wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Contemporary English Version
The more you know, the more you hurt; the more you understand, the more you suffer.
Darby English Version
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Good News Bible
The wiser you are, the more worries you have; the more you know, the more it hurts.
King James Version
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
New American Standard Bible
Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge {results in} increasing pain.
New International Version
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;
the more knowledge, the more grief.
New King James Version
For in much wisdom is much grief,
And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Because in much wisdom one has much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.
Revised Standard Version
For in much wisdom is much vexation,
and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Young's Literal Translation
for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'