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Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
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12 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.

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
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12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.

Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.(A)

13 Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God(B) and keep his commandments,(C)
    for this is the duty of all mankind.(D)

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Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
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12 My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making (A)many books there is no end, and (B)much study is a weariness of the flesh.

13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. (C)Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.[a]

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Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
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12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books,(A) and much study wearies the body.(B) 13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God(C) and keep his commands, because this is for all[a] humanity.(D)

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Ecclesiastes 12:12-13
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12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the [a]writing of (A)many books is endless, and excessive (B)devotion to books is wearying to the body.

13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: (C)fear God and (D)keep His commandments, because this applies to (E)every person.

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