Ecclesiastes 12:12 | |
NASB: But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion [to books] is wearying to the body. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body. (GOD'S WORD®) 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. ASV: And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. BBE: And further, my son, take note of this: of the making of books there is no end, and much learning is a weariness to the flesh. DBY: And besides, my son, be warned by them: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. JPS: And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. WBS: 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. WEB: Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. YLT: And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh. | |
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