And he will speak three thousand parables: and his songs will be five and a thousand.
Ecclesiastes 12:12 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And besides, from these, my son, beware: of making many books, no end; and much study wearies the flesh. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But about going further [than the words given by one Shepherd], my son, be warned. Of making many books there is no end [so do not believe everything you read], and much study is a weariness of the flesh. American Standard Version (1901) And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Common English Bible Be careful, my child, of anything beyond them! There’s no end to the excessive production of scrolls. Studying too much wearies the body. Catholic Public Domain Version You should require no more than this, my son. For there is no end to the making of many books. And excessive study is an affliction to the flesh. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh. |
And he will speak three thousand parables: and his songs will be five and a thousand.
For in abundance of wisdom, abundance of trouble: and he adding knowledge will increase pain.
But these have been written, that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life in his name.
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they be written every one, neither do I suppose the world itself will receive the books written. Amen.
Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.