 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pages
...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.... | |
 | Francis Bragge - Theology - 1833 - 284 pages
...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... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: 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:... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - American periodicals - 1834 - 518 pages
...NO. I. 3 1 18 GOETHE'S POSTHUMOUS WORKS. [Jan. I perceived that thi3 also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief ; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow." (Eccl. ch. 1.) It would be difficult to conceive a fitter mood for a philosopher to be tempted in ;... | |
 | Matthew Prior - England - 1835 - 364 pages
...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... | |
 | Jacques Saurin - Reformed Church - 1836 - 458 pages
...wise?" ver. 15. And again, " the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing; for in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow," chap. i. 8. 18. So again, in another place, after Inhad proposed some rules for the government of lite,... | |
 | James Freeman Clarke, William Henry Channing, James Handasyd Perkins - Unitarianism - 1836 - 740 pages
...lifting us up to a faith in things unseen and above the senses, in prudence we should refuse the offer. "In much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." I do not know where this truth is illustrated in more glowing colors, than in an ideal vision from... | |
 | Christian biography - 1836 - 436 pages
...had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit: for in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh." Will knowledge... | |
 | Joseph Hall - Bishops - 1837 - 600 pages
...fashions and courses of men ; and I found this to be no better than vexation of spirit. I. 18. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. For whosoever gets much wisdom, shall be sure to have much sorrow to boot ; since, the more he knows,... | |
 | William James Early BENNETT - 1837 - 458 pages
...If we apply our hearts to know wisdom, we shall perceive that this also is vexation of spirit ; for in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow."0 Thus speak the scriptures ; and when I look around — when I know that this • mind, 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. 
