Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
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.
New American Standard Bible
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books,
International Standard Version
So learn from them, my son. There is no end to the crafting of many books, and too much study wearies the body.
A Conservative Version
And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
American Standard Version
And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Amplified
But beyond this my son, [about going further than the words given by one Shepherd], be warned: the writing of many books is endless [so do not believe everything you read], and excessive study and devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Bible in Basic English
And further, my son, take note of this: of the making of books there is no end, and much learning is a weariness to the flesh.
Julia Smith Translation
And besides, from these, my son, beware: of making many books, no end; and much study wearies the flesh.
King James 2000
And further, my son, be admonished by these: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My son, be careful {about anything beyond these things}. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study {is wearisome}.
Modern King James verseion
And further, by these, my son, be warned: The making of many books has no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore beware, my son, that above these thou make them not many and innumerable books, nor take divers doctrines in hand, to weary thy body withal.
NET Bible
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.
New Heart English Bible
Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
The Emphasized Bible
And besides, from them, my son, be admonished, - Of making many books, there is no end, and, much study, is a weariness of the flesh.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Books » The ancients fond of making
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Pursuit of, exhausting
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:12
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Context Readings
Epilogue
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections of them as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd. 12 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. 13 Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:18
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
1 Kings 4:32
And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
Luke 16:29-31
But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.
John 5:39
Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
John 20:31
but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name.
John 21:25
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they were written one by one, I suppose that not even the world itself would contain the books written.
2 Peter 1:19-21
And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;