12:12a And by these, my son, be further warned:

My son, I warn you to be careful about any other teaching. (EEB)
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My child. I warn you ⌊not to go⌋ beyond those ⌊words⌋ .
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Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. (God’s Word)

12:12b There is no end to the making of many books,

People are always writing more books,
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People never stop writing books. (God’s Word)

12:12c and much study wearies the body.

but trying to study them ⌊all⌋ will just wear you out.
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If you try to study everything, you will be very weak and tired. (EEB)

12:12a-c (combined)

Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body. (NET Bible)
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So, son, study these sayings, but be careful about other teachings. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you very tired. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

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