Ecclesiastes 12:12

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 12:12

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

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KJV

King James Version

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.

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WEB

World English Bible

Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 12

¹⁰ The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

¹¹ The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

¹² And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

¹³ When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

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