Ecclesiastes 12:11-13

Jubilee Bible 2000

¹¹The words of the wise are as goads and as nails hammered into place, those of the teachers of the congregations, who are placed under one Shepherd.

¹²My son, in addition to this, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

¹³¶ The conclusion of the entire sermon is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole happiness of man.

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Ecclesiastes 12:11-13

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¹¹The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails^(A)—given by one shepherd.^[a] ¹²Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.

Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.^(B)

¹³Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God^(C) and keep his commandments,^(D)
for this is the duty of all mankind.^(E)