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Ecclesiastes

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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Because inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּ֛י ki
For in much abundance Noun H7230 בְּרֹ֥ב be·rov
wisdom skilful Noun H2451 חָכְמָ֖ה cha·che·mah
grief vexation Noun H3708 כָּ֑עַס ka·'as;
and he that increaseth add Verb H3254 וְיֹוסִ֥יף ve·yo·v·sif
knowledge cunning Noun H1847 דַּ֖עַת da·'at
increaseth add Verb H3254 יֹוסִ֥יף yo·v·sif
sorrow grief Noun H4341 מַכְאֹֽוב׃ mach·'o·vv.

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King James Bible For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Hebrew Greek English For Because in much wisdom there is much grief: grief, and he that increaseth increasing knowledge increaseth sorrow.results in increasing pain.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For Because in much wisdom there is much grief: grief, and he that increaseth increasing knowledge increaseth sorrow.results in increasing pain.