 | George Stanley Faber - 1823 - 468 pages
...confess in the bitterness of his disappointment ; / perceived, that this also is vexation of spirit : for in much wisdom is much grief ; and, he, that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow *. But, hereafter, the servants of the Lord will eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, without... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 504 pages
...excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. But I perceived that this also is vexation; for in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. I said in my heart, as it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth to me, and why was I then more wise... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1824 - 526 pages
...better, if it have not attained the knowledge of thee? since, as the preacher hath most wisely observed," in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow," Eccl. i. 18. O then, set offmy heart from affecting that knowledge whose end is sorrow, and fix it... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit : for in much wisdom, is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. — Eccles. i. 2. 13, 14. 16—18. I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure : and, behold,... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit: for in much wisdom, is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. — Eccles. i. 2. 13, 14. 16—18. I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure : and, behold,... | |
 | Robert Leighton, John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 494 pages
...disasters and vexations; yea, there is in it an innate grief, amidst so many follies. Eccl. i. 18. In much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. Yea, give a man 'the confluence of all these, which is so rare, make him at once rich, and honourable,... | |
 | Robert Leighton (Abp. of Glasgow), John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 492 pages
...disasters and vexations; yea, there is in it an innate grief, amidst so many follies. Eccl. i. 18. In much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. Yea, give a man [the confluence of all these, which is so rare, make him at once rich, and honourable,... | |
 | 1825 - 864 pages
...the sun. 1 gave my heart to know wisdom ; but I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit ; for in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." . " I said in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth to me ; and why was I then more... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 620 pages
...is crooked Vol.. II. 8 L cannot be made straight : and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. — In much wisdom is much grief ; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." This description of the grief and sorrrow which accompany the labours of those who make extensive acquirements... | |
 | Edward Reynolds, Alexander Chalmers - 1826 - 570 pages
...the more a man knows, the more discoveries he makes of things he knows not. Sect: 45. — Thirdly, " In much wisdom, is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow." In civil wisdom, the more able a man is, the more service is cast upon him, the more businesses run... | |
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And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. 
