Ecclesiastes 12:12

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

A Conservative Version

In The 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.

In Context

11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies. They have been given from one shepherd.

13[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:18For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

John 5:39Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.

John 21:25And there are also many other things, as many as Jesus did, which if they would be written every one, I suppose not even the world itself to make room for the books being written. Truly.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 12:9-13

The Conclusion of the Whole. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be… Read the whole commentary →

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