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 Living Translation
11 The words of the wise are like cattle prods—painful but helpful. Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a shepherd[a] drives the sheep.
12 But, my child,[b] let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.
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