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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
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
Lexham English Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
Lexham English Bible
11 The words of the wise are like cattle goads; the collections of the sages are like pricks inflicted by one shepherd.[a] 12 My son, be careful about anything beyond these things.[b] For the writing of books is endless, and too much study is wearisome.[c]
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or “The owner of collections are given by one shepherd”
- Ecclesiastes 12:12 Literally “but from more than them”
- Ecclesiastes 12:12 Literally “increases weariness of flesh”
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
King James Version
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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.
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