It never really occurred to me that knowledge could cause you more hurt. As first glance it doesn't even make sense. However, the more I think about it, the more I understand what Solomon was getting at:
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief." - Ecclesiastes 1:18
If you think about it like this, it may make more sense: When we read the newspaper, watch the TV or search the internet, we are gaining knowledge all the time. Each article or post we read we are gathering more information and hence acquiring more knowledge. Some of this information is good for us, but there is a whole lot that can also make us depressed.
Another reason why we acquire knowledge is so that we can try answer the complex questions of life. However, the more we delve into various collections of wisdom, discoveries, history and information, we begin to realise how little we actually know. That can also be depressing.
What do you think Solomon means by verse 18?
"Much learning earns you much trouble. The more you know, the more you hurt." (Eugene Peterson)
Living in Grace
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