Ecclesiastes 12:12
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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 beyond
וְיֹתֵ֥ר (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.
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