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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  1. 12:11 Or by a shepherd

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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  1. 12.11 Meaning of Heb uncertain