12Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.


In Context

9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.

11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails-given by one Shepherd.

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.

13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:12More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:12And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12And besides, my son, be warned by them: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:12And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.