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Ecclesiastes 12:12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 12:12
New International Version
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.(A)
Ecclesiastes 12:12
Amplified Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:12
Amplified Bible
12 But beyond this my son, [about going further than the words given by one Shepherd], be warned: the writing of many books is endless [so do not believe everything you read], and excessive study and devotion to books is wearying to the body.
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Ecclesiastes 12:12
New Living Translation
Ecclesiastes 12:12
New Living Translation
12 But, my child,[a] let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.
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- 12:12 Hebrew my son.
Ecclesiastes 12:12
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 12:12
King James Version
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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