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. Lexicon But beyondוְיֹתֵ֥ר (wə·yō·ṯêr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3148: Superiority, advantage, excess these, מֵהֵ֖מָּה (mê·hêm·māh) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They my son, בְּנִ֣י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son be warned: הִזָּהֵ֑ר (hiz·zā·hêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2094: To gleam, to enlighten There is no אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: A non-entity, a negative particle end קֵ֔ץ (qêṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7093: An extremity, after to the making עֲשׂ֨וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make of many הַרְבֵּה֙ (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7235: To be or become much, many or great books, סְפָרִ֤ים (sə·p̄ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5612: A missive, document, writing, book and much הַרְבֵּ֖ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7235: To be or become much, many or great study וְלַ֥הַג (wə·la·haḡ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3854: Intense mental application wearies יְגִעַ֥ת (yə·ḡi·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3024: Wearying the body. בָּשָֽׂר׃ (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man Additional Translations And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. And besides, my son, be warned by them: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 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. Jump to Previous Addition Admonished Beware Body Books Devotion End Endless Excessive Flesh Further Furthermore Learning Making Note Study Warned Wearies Weariness Wearying WritingJump to Next Addition Admonished Beware Body Books Devotion End Endless Excessive Flesh Further Furthermore Learning Making Note Study Warned Wearies Weariness Wearying WritingExternal Links Ecclesiastes 12:12 NIVEcclesiastes 12:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 12:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 12:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 12:12 ASV Ecclesiastes 12:12 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 12:12 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 12:12 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 12:12 French Bible Ecclesiastes 12:12 German Bible Alphabetical: addition and anything Be beyond body books But devotion end endless excessive in is making many much my no of son study the them there this to warned wearies wearying writing OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 12:12 Furthermore my son be admonished: of making (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) 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