Ecclesiastes 12:12
Good News Translation
My child, there is something else to watch out for. There is no end to the writing of books, and too much study will wear you out.

New Revised Standard Version
Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Contemporary English Version
My child, I warn you to stay away from any teachings except these. There is no end to books, and too much study will wear you out.

New American Bible
As to more than these, my son, beware. Of the making of many books there is no end, and in much study there is weariness for the flesh.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

by these

Luke 16:29-31 And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. . . .

John 5:39 Search the scriptures: for you think in them to have life everlasting. And the same are they that give testimony of me.

John 20:31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

John 21:25 But there are also many other things which Jesus did which, if they were written every one, the world itself. I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.

2 Peter 1:19-21 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts. . . .

study

Ecclesiastes 1:18 Because in much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.

Context
The Fear of God is Utmost
11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd. 12More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.13Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:…
Cross References
1 Kings 4:32
Solomon also spoke three thousand parables: and his poems were a thousand and five.

Ecclesiastes 1:18
Because in much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.

Ecclesiastes 12:11
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