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The Search for Wisdom and Its Burden

Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

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Chapter 1
12 I, Qoheleth, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and to investigate in wisdom over all that is done under the heavens. It is an evil occupation God has given to the sons of man to afflict them in it. 14 I have seen all the deeds that were done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after the wind. 15 Crookedness cannot be straightened, and a lack cannot be numbered. 16 I said in my heart, "Look, I have gained great wisdom and added wisdom upon all that was before me in Jerusalem, and my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge." 17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom and the knowledge of madness and folly; I knew that even this is a chasing after the wind. 18 For in abundance of wisdom is abundance of vexation, and one who adds knowledge adds pain.