Compare Translations for Ecclesiastes 12:12

12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

12 My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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.

12 But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There's no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you're no good for anything else.

12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless , and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.

12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.

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

12 But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.

12 Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 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.

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.

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.

12 In addition, my son, take heed: one can write many books - there's no end to it; and one can study so much that it wearies the flesh.

12 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.

12 My child, there is something else to watch out for. There is no end to the writing of books, and too much study will wear you out.

12 My child, there is something else to watch out for. There is no end to the writing of books, and too much study will wear you out.

12 Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body.

12 Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 My son, in addition to this, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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.

12 My son, be careful {about anything beyond these things}. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study {is wearisome}.

12 And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 So be careful, my son, about other teachings. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you tired.

12 My son, be careful not to pay attention to anything that is added to them. Books will never stop being written. Too much studying makes people tired.

12 Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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.

12 My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 And further, my son, by these words be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness to the flesh.

12 And further, my son, by these words be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness to the flesh.

12 his amplius fili mi ne requiras faciendi plures libros nullus est finis frequensque meditatio carnis adflictio est

12 his amplius fili mi ne requiras faciendi plures libros nullus est finis frequensque meditatio carnis adflictio est

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.

12 Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12 My son, seek thou no more than these; none end there is to make many books, and oft thinking is (a) torment of [the] flesh. (My son, seek thou no more than this; for there is no end to the making of many books, and thinking too much will only torment thy flesh.)

12 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.