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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. "
A Plea for Religion and the Sacred Writings: Addressed to the Disciples of ... - Page 227
by David Simpson - 1803 - 351 pages
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An introduction to spelling and reading English

William Markham (schoolmaster.) - 1866 - 152 pages
...have been be-fore me : yea, my heart had great tri-al of wis-dom and know-ledge. LESSON IV. I gave my heart to know wis-dom and to know mad-ness and fol-ly : I did per-ceive that this is al-so vex-ing of the spi-rit. For in much wis-dom is much grief; and he...
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The Holy Scriptures

Latter Day Saint churches - 1867 - 1216 pages
...been before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17 And I gave followed Baal-peor, the Lord thy God hath destroyed...thorn from among you. 4 But ye that did cleave unto IS For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge inerea.-eth sorrow. CHAPTER II....
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Bible illustrations: consisting of apophthegms [ &c.], grouped ..., Volume 3

James Lee (M.A.) - 1867 - 508 pages
...before me in Jerusalem : yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly...I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 12 For in much wisdom is much grief : and he that increaseth knowledge iucreaseth sorrow. V. 18. '...
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Ecclesiastes, a new tr. with notes by J.N. Coleman, Volume 68

John Noble Coleman - 1867 - 122 pages
...Jerusalem before me ; Yea, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, And to know madness and folly...I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18 For in much wisdom is much solicitude ; And he who increaseth knowledge increaseth care. VERSE 12....
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The Prose Works of John Milton ...: With a Preface, Preliminary ..., Volume 5

John Milton, James Augustus St. John - 1868 - 548 pages
...knoweth not the price thereof. . . . the depth saith, It is not in me — ." Eccles. i. 17. "1 gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly...I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit." vii. 29. " they have found out many inventions." xii. 12. "of making many books there is no end ; and...
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Twelve Lectures on Primitive Civilizations, and Their Physical Conditions ...

John Pentland Mahaffy - Civilization - 1869 - 332 pages
...labour; man cannot utter it : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear with hearing. 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." And the conclusion...
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Day by Day: Being a Compilation from the Writings of Ancient and Modern Friends

William Henry Chase - Calendars - 1869 - 432 pages
...advancement of the Messiah's peaceful reign.— Enoch Ziewis, Philadelphia, 1852. " And I gave my heart ta know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of the spirit."—Eccl. i.17. I THEN had my conversation much among people of no religion, being ashamed...
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The Proper Psalms, and Lessons Proper for Sundays and Holy Days, Together ...

1871 - 966 pages
...been before me in Jerusalem : yea, my heart had great experienceof wisdom and knowledge, ч And I gave tanding; which have eyes, and see not ; which l8 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. AUGUST 3....
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The prophetic and poetical writings

baroness Constance (de Rothschild) Flower Battersea - Bible - 1871 - 386 pages
...been before me in Jerusalem ; and my heart has acquired great wisdom and knowledge. But when 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 increases knowledge increases sorrow." Being thus disappointed,...
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Rays of Light Or Church-themes and Life-problems

John Philip - Christian life - 1871 - 330 pages
...excelleth darkness, yet failed to bring him anything like solid or satisfying peace. He says, " 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 increased! knowledge increaseth sorrow." And in the verse...
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