In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

כִּ֛י בְּרֹ֥ב חָכְמָ֖ה רָב־כָּ֑עַס וְיֹוסִ֥יף דַּ֖עַת יֹוסִ֥יף מַכְאֹֽוב׃

Ecclesiastes 1:18

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Knowledge Wisdom

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Ecclesiastes The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

931 BC 930s BC 10th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ecclesiastes 1:18).

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With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job

Job 12:12

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Wisdom Old age
Speaker
Job
Source
Book of Job The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 12:12).

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Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus

Matthew 5:10

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Religious persecution Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount
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Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Matthew 5:10).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

1st Samuel 17:45

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David and Goliath
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David
Source
1st Samuel The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
1010 BC 1010s BC 11th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Samuel 17:45)