Ecclesiastes 1:18 (WEB)
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
“For, “He that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.”” — editor's note: Eccles. i. 18.
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Jerome
“And yet this eagerness to hear did not bring with it any feeling of satiety: increasing her knowledge she also increased her sorrow, and by casting oil upon the flame she did but supply fuel for a still more burning zeal.” — editor's note: Eccl. i. 18.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“I said, I will be wise, says Solomon, but she (i.e. Wisdom) was far from me beyond what is: and, Verily, he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” — editor's note: Ib. i. 18.
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Clement of Alexandria
“And this also is the choice of the spirit, because in abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge.”” — editor's note: Eccles. i. 16, 17, 18.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.13.