Useless knowledge & pride

Our master Prophet Jesus son of Mary (Allah’s peace be upon them) said,

“It is of no use to you to come to know what you did not know, so long as you do not act in accordance with what you already know.

Too much knowledge only increases pride if you do not act in accordance with it.”

Abu ‘Abdallah Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Shaybani Ibn Hanbal:  Kitab al-Zuhd  327: