Ecclesiastes 12:12
“And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.”
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Ecclesiastes 12:12 Context
10The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth. 11The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard. 12And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh. 13¶ Let vs heare the conclusion of the whole matter: Feare God, and keepe his commandements, for this is the whole duetie of man. 14For God shal bring euery worke into iudgement, with euer secret thing, whether it bee good, or whether it bee euill.
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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.
- King James Version
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion {to books} is wearying to the body.
- New American Standard Version (1995)