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Ecclesiastes 12:10-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Ecclesiastes 12:10-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
10 The Teacher[a] sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.
11 The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.[b] 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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- Ecclesiastes 12:10 Qoheleth, traditionally rendered Preacher
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Ecclesiastes 12:10-12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 12:10-12
New International Version
10 The Teacher(A) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(B)
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(C)—given by one shepherd.[a] 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.(D)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
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