Ecclesiastes 12:12-14

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¹²My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

¹³The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.^[a] ¹⁴For God will bring every deed into judgment, with^[b] every secret thing, whether good or evil.

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Ecclesiastes 12:13 Or the duty of all men
Ecclesiastes 12:14 Or into the judgment on

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