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Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
Christian Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
Christian Standard Bible
11 The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods,(A) and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails.(B) The sayings are given by one Shepherd.[a]
12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books,(C) and much study wearies the body.(D)
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- 12:11 Or by a shepherd
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.[a](A) 12 Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
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- 12.11 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
New International Version
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(A)—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.(B)
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
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