Futility of Secular Wisdom

16 I thought to myself,

“I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem;

I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge.”

17 So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas;

however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!

18 For with great wisdom comes great frustration;

whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.

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