Ecclesiastes 12:12

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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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 like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty 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 5:39“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

John 21:25There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

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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