Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 - Epilogue

⁹ The Teacher was full of wisdom, and he taught the people with knowledge. He carefully considered many proverbs and carefully arranged them. ¹⁰ The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and he wrote what is upright--truthful words. ¹¹ The words of the wise [are] like cattle goads; the collections of the sages [are] like pricks inflicted by one shepherd.

¹² My son, be careful {about anything beyond these things}. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study {is wearisome}. ¹³ Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man. ¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.