Ecclesiastes 12:12-13

New King James Version

¹²And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and ^(A)much study is wearisome to the flesh.

¹³Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

^(B)Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12-13

New American Standard Bible

¹²But beyond this, my son, be warned: the ^[a]writing of ^(A)many books is endless, and excessive ^(B)study is ^[b]wearying to the body.

¹³The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: ^(C)fear God and ^(D)keep His commandments, because this applies to ^(E)every person.

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Footnotes

Ecclesiastes 12:12 Lit making
Ecclesiastes 12:12 Lit weariness

Ecclesiastes 12:12-13

Amplified Bible

¹²But 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.

¹³When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

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