Ecclesiastes 12:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² So son, \{study those teachings,\} but be careful about other books. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you very tired.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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

¹² 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)

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 4:32

During his life, King Solomon wrote [24] 3,000 wise teachings and 1,005 songs.

Ecclesiastes 1:18

With much wisdom comes frustration. The person that gains more wisdom also gains more sorrow.

John 20:31

But these things are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Christ, {\cf2\super [268]} the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name.

John 21:25

There are many other things that Jesus did. If every one of these things were written down, I think the whole world would not be big enough for all the books that would be written.

John 5:39

You carefully study the Scriptures. {\cf2\super [82]} You think that those Scriptures give you life forever. Those same Scriptures tell about me!