English: I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Toki Pona: mi kepeken pilin mi tawa sona e sona e nasa. mi kama pilin e ni: ni kin li pali pi tan ala tan ni: sona mute li pana e pilin ike mute. jan li mute e sona la ona li mute e pilin ike.