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. A Commentary on Ecclesiastes - Pàgina 8per Thomas Pelham Dale - 1873 - 92 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pàgines
...the business that is done upon the earth, we shall perceive that this also is vexation of spirit : For in much wisdom is much grief ; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. 2 Neither can a man find out the work that is done under the sun. Because though a man labour to seek... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pàgines
...called " wisdom." Yet it must be confessed, that there is much truth in that observation of Solomon, " In much wisdom is much grief : and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow»." For " much study is undoubtedly a weariness to the flesh V and it is often followed by painful disappointment.... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pàgines
...and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been hefore me in Jerusalem : yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17 And I...and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. LESSON LXXXI1I. I SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure:... | |
| 1833 - 564 pàgines
...that have been before me in Jerusalem. Yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived also that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth... | |
| Francis Bragge - 1833 - 284 pàgines
...of the wise king Solomon, who spoke from his own great experience, is the real truth of the matter ; In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow 1. But now, religious wisdom and knowledge, or that wisdom and understanding which will improve our minds... | |
| Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1834 - 518 pàgines
...speculations as to the author's original object or plan. I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief ; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow." (Eccl. cA. 1.) It would be difficult to conceive a fitter mood for a philosopher to be tempted in ;... | |
| Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1834 - 518 pàgines
...that have been before me in Jerusalem. Yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. * Thin circumstance must never be lost sight of in speculations as to the author's original object... | |
| 1834 - 320 pàgines
...mind should make him a villain, who, ignorant, had been innocent ! The wise man said truly, that " in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow." It was the serpent's subtle reasoning, and poor Eve's simple thinking, that accomplished the first... | |
| 1835 - 1176 pàgines
...and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem ; yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17. And...I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 1 8. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. CHAP. II.... | |
| Matthew Prior - 1835 - 364 pàgines
...heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Verse 11. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. Chapter i. verse 18. And further by these, my Son, be admonished ; of making many books there is no... | |
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