Why sorrow comes with wisdom

Browse all Audio. Krishnamurti quotes. Freedom from fear. Constant battle and struggle with yourself is a waste of energy. To observe the hidden, one has to have eyes that are not conditioned b The shallow mind realising it is shallow has sought depth. It realises Browse all Quotes. This is the wise person in view in this verse. But beyond that point, there is a truer wisdom of the understanding that comes from the fear of God. An eternal perspective and true trust in God the Father will put wisdom and knowledge in their proper place in the heart, subordinate to wonder and love for God and his glory.

It could be said that this is referring to the state in which one sees the corruption of the world and his or her own abject poverty of spirit, and despairs until he or she is ready to cry out to God for salvation and in repentance.

Christian Standard Bible For with much wisdom is much sorrow; as knowledge increases, grief increases. Holman Christian Standard Bible For with much wisdom is much sorrow; as knowledge increases, grief increases.

American Standard Version For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because with abundance of wisdom is much grief, and he that increases knowing increases sorrow. Brenton Septuagint Translation For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; and he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow. Contemporary English Version The more you know, the more you hurt; the more you understand, the more you suffer.

Douay-Rheims Bible Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour. English Revised Version For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Good News Translation The wiser you are, the more worries you have; the more you know, the more it hurts.

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