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.


In Context

9 And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out — he made right many similes.

10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.

11 Words of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.

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

13 The end of the whole matter let us hear: — 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.

14 For every work doth God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or bad.'

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.