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Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 (NIRV)

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⁹ The Teacher was wise. He gave knowledge to people. He put many proverbs to the test. He thought about them carefully. Then he wrote them down in order. ¹⁰ He did his best to find just the right words. And what he wrote was honest and true. ¹¹ The sayings of those who are wise move people to take action. Their collected sayings really nail things down. They are given to us by one Shepherd. 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. ¹³ Everything has now been heard. And here's the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. That's what everyone should do. ¹⁴ God will judge everything people do. That includes everything they try to hide. He'll judge everything, whether it's good or evil.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 12) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Much study wearies the body
(v. 13) Obedience - Duty of man to fear God and keep His commands
(v. 14) Obedience - Duty of man to fear God and keep His commands

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 9) Life to the Full - Two Wisdoms (part 2) (2010-04-08)
(v. 10) Life to the Full - Two Wisdoms (part 2) (2010-04-08)
(v. 13) Bottomline Wisdom (2015-07-05)
(v. 14) Bottomline Wisdom (2015-07-05)