Ecclesiastes 12:10-12

New Catholic Bible

¹⁰ Qoheleth sought to express his thoughts in a pleasing way and to convey truths with precision.

¹¹ The sayings of the wise are as sharp as goads; like spikes firmly positioned are the lessons offered by a single shepherd. ¹² In regard to anything beyond these, my child, beware. There is no end to the writing of many books, and extensive study results in a weariness of the flesh.