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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
• 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.

Context of Ecclesiastes 12:12

10The spokesman tried to find just the right words. He wrote the words of truth very carefully. 11Words from wise people are like spurs. Their collected sayings are like nails that have been driven in firmly. They come from one shepherd. Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body. 13After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone. 14God will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.

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 16:29“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses’ ⌞Teachings⌟ and the Prophets. Your brothers should listen to them!’
• John 5:39You study the Scriptures in detail because you think you have the source of eternal life in them. These Scriptures testify on my behalf.
• John 20:31But these miracles have been written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and so that you will have life by believing in him.
• John 21:25Jesus also did many other things. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the world wouldn’t have enough room for the books that would be written.
• 2 Peter 1:19So we regard the words of the prophets as confirmed beyond all doubt. You’re doing well by paying attention to their words. Continue to pay attention as you would to a light that shines in a dark place as you wait for day to come and the morning star to rise in your hearts.
• Ecclesiastes 1:18With a lot of wisdom ⌞comes⌟ a lot of heartache. The greater ⌞your⌟ knowledge, the greater ⌞your⌟ pain.

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

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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