 | Plain sermons - 1844 - 768 דפים
...thus, in the words of the preacher, " the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep," and, " in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow2." But however this may be, at least these outward advantages do not increase our happiness.... | |
 | William Bridge - 1845 - 450 דפים
...cannot consist therein. Or, Will ye instance in knowledge, wit and wisdom. Solomon tells you, that " in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow," Eccles. i. Surely, therefore, our happiness cannot consist therein. Or, Will ye instance in moral virtues,... | |
 | 1872 - 812 דפים
...man of ordinary intelligence, but the wisest and most richly gifted spirit of his times, who said, "In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." But the pleasures of sense are still more short-lived than even those of the intellect ; they cannot... | |
 | England - 1845 - 478 דפים
...Divine grace. 1021.] PROMOTION OP LAUD. 05 Bacon is a striking exemplification of the sacred truth, that in " much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow ;" and that the excellency of knowledge is only this, that "wisdom giveth life to him that hath it,"... | |
 | 1846 - 792 דפים
...of the vain and sinful thoughts, which he occasionally indulged. At one time he said in his heart, "As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me ; and why was I then more wise? This also is vanity." Again, he said, "There is * Solomon's harem of outlandish women was no place... | |
 | 2003 - 322 דפים
...knowledge. Proverbs 10:14. 5 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction. Proverbs 13:18. 6 In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18. (This melancholy view is characteristic of the dominant tone of Ecclesiastes. See... | |
 | Joe Penhall - 1995 - 68 דפים
...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." CHARLES. What does that mean? VICAR. You are of a generation which searched for self knowledge and... | |
 | D. V. ரங்கராஜன் - 2003 - 554 דפים
...Plenty breeds pride. 1037. Striving to do better, we often mar what is well. - Shakespeare 1038. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. - Bible 25. Excuse - uttvr 1039. Don't make excuses, make good. - Ebert Hubbard 1040. Uncalled for... | |
 | Betty Miller - 2003 - 154 דפים
.... . Much study is a weariness of the flesh. Ecclesiastes 12:12 Also read Ecclesiastes 12:9-14. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18 f The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and... | |
 | John Herbert Roper - 2003 - 364 דפים
...laughs, and a hard-won understanding declared by the ancient Hebrew as recorded in Ecclesiastes: "For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow."22 Whether all southern writers of this era can be so described is not the issue here: this... | |
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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. 
