Ecclesiastes 1:17
I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.Ecclesiastes 1:17 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — સભાશિક્ષક ૧:૧૭
- પછી મેં મારું મન જ્ઞાન સમજવામાં તથા પાગલપણું અને મૂર્ખતા સમજવામાં લગાડ્યું. ત્યારે મને સમજાયું કે આ પણ પવનને મૂઠ્ઠીમાં ભરવા જેવું છે.
- हिन्दी — सभोपदेशक १:१७
- और मैंने अपना मन लगाया कि बुद्धि का भेद लूँ और बावलेपन और मूर्खता को भी जान लूँ। मुझे जान पड़ा कि यह भी वायु को पकड़ना है।
In context
15That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.
16I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”
17I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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