18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 1:18:1 ⧉כִּ֛יkifor Ecclesiastes 1:18:2 ⧉בְּרֹ֥בberovin abundance of Ecclesiastes 1:18:3 ⧉חָכְמָ֖הkhakhemawisdom Ecclesiastes 1:18:4 ⧉רָב־כָּ֑עַסravkaasmuch vexation or anger Ecclesiastes 1:18:5 ⧉וְיוֹסִ֥יףveyosifand increases Ecclesiastes 1:18:6 ⧉דַּ֖עַתdaatknowledge Ecclesiastes 1:18:7 ⧉יוֹסִ֥יףyosifincreases Ecclesiastes 1:18:8 ⧉מַכְאֽוֹב׃makhovpain or sorrow |
18. Formal Translation For in much wisdom there is much vexation, and whoever increases knowledge increases pain. |
18. Dynamic Translation Because much wisdom brings deep grief, the more knowledge one gains, the more distress one experiences. |