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Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
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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
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Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
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11 Sayings of wise men are like cattle prods, and those sayings collected by experts are like firmly fixed nails, given by one Shepherd.

12 My son, beware of anything in addition to these. There is no end of making many books, and much study wears out the body.

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