Ecclesiastes 12:10-14
New King James Version
10 The Preacher sought to find [a]acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of [b]scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. 12 And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and (A)much study is wearisome to the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
(B)Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
14 For (C)God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:10 Lit. delightful
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Lit. masters of assemblies
Ecclesiastes 12:10-14
New International Version
10 The Teacher(A) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(B)
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(C)—given by one shepherd.[a] 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.(D)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
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