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Ecclesiastes 1:17 (NIRV)
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17 Then I used my mind to understand what it really means to be wise. And I wanted to know what foolish pleasure is all about. But I found out that that's also like chasing the wind.
This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 17) Is wisdom a source of grief and sorrow or enjoyment? With much wisdom comes much sorrow
