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10 The Preacher sought to find (A)delightful words and (B)words of truth written uprightly.

11 The (C)words of wise men are like (D)goads, and masters of these collections are like [a]well-driven (E)nails; they are given by one Shepherd. 12 But in addition to this, my son, be warned: the making of (F)many books is endless, and much (G)devotion to books is wearying to the flesh.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Lit planted