"And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books {there is} no end; and much study {is} a weariness of…" — Ecclesiastes 12:12

Ecclesiastes 12:12 · KJV

“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. {study: or, reading}”

— Ecclesiastes 12:12

Verse 11

The words of the wise {are} as goads, and as nails fastened {by} the masters of assemblies, {which} are given from one shepherd.

Verse 13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this {is} the whole {duty} of man. {Let...: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is}

Ecclesiastes 12 — Context

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}

The words of the wise {are} as goads, and as nails fastened {by} the masters of assemblies, {which} are given from one shepherd.

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. {study: or, reading}

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this {is} the whole {duty} of man. {Let...: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is}

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether {it be} good, or whether {it be} evil.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:18

For in much wisdom {is} much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

John 21:25

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

John 5:39

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

2 Peter 1:19-21

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Luke 16:29-31

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

1 Kings 4:32

And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

John 20:31

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.