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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Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
Legacy Standard Bible
11 The (A)words of wise men are like (B)goads, and masters of these collections are like [a]well-driven (C)nails; they are given by one Shepherd. 12 But in addition to this, my son, be warned: the making of (D)many books is endless, and much (E)devotion to books is wearying to the flesh.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Lit planted
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