Ecclesiastes 12:12

Ecclesiastes 12:12 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.

Context of Ecclesiastes 12:12

10The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth. 11The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd. My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 14For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 word by word

וְיֹתֵ֥ר מֵהֵ֖מָּה בְּנִ֣י הִזָּהֵ֑ר עֲשׂ֨וֹת סְפָרִ֤ים הַרְבֵּה֙ אֵ֣ין קֵ֔ץ וְלַ֥הַג הַרְבֵּ֖ה יְגִעַ֥ת בָּשָֽׂר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And furtherיוֹתֵרyôthêr · advantageH3148
• by theseהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• my sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• be admonishedזָהַרzâhar · to warnH2094
• of makingעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• manyרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• booksסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
• no endקֵץqêts · endH7093
• studyלַ֫הַגlahag · studyH3854
• a wearinessיְגִעָהyegi‛âh · wearinessH3024
• of the fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 12:12

• Luke 16:29But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.'
• John 5:39You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
• John 20:31but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
• John 21:25Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.
• 2 Peter 1:19And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
• Ecclesiastes 1:18For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 12:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12And farther, by these, my son, be admonished - Hear such teachers, and receive their admonitions; and do not receive the grace of God in vain. Of making many books there is no end - Two thousand years have elapsed since this was written; and since that time some millions of treatises have been added, on all kinds of subjects, to those which have gone before. The press is still groaning under and teeming with books, books innumerable; and no one subject is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 This passage is properly regarded as the Epilogue of the whole book; a kind of apology for the obscurity of many of its sayings. The passage serves therefore to make the book more intelligible and more acceptable. Here, as in the beginning of the book Ecclesiastes 1:1-2, the Preacher speaks of himself Ecclesiastes 12:8-10 in the third person. He first repeats Ecclesiastes 12:8 the mournful, perplexing theme with which his musings began…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 Solomon repeats his text, VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY. These are the words of one that could speak by dear-bought experience of the vanity of the world, which can do nothing to ease men of the burden of sin. As he considered the worth of souls, he gave good heed to what he spake and wrote; words of truth will always be acceptable words. The truths of God are as goads to such as are dull and draw back, and nails to such as are wandering…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12A balanced approach to writing and studying wisdom allows time to use it and enjoy its benefits.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-128-12. A summary of the first part. Vanity, &c.--Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began (Ec 1:2; 1Jo 2:17).Read the comment

Topics related to Ecclesiastes 12:12

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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings