Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 1:18

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ecclesiastes 1:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 1:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
American Standard VersionASV	For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
English Revised VersionERV	For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
World English BibleWEB	For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
American King James VersionAKJV	For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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