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Text -- Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 (NET)
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Concluding Refrain: Qoheleth Restates His Thesis
12:8 “Absolutely futile !” laments the Teacher , “All of these things are futile !”
Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise
12:9 Not only was the Teacher wise , but he also taught knowledge to the people ; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs .
12:10 The Teacher sought to find delightful words , and to write accurately truthful sayings .
12:11 The words of the sages are like prods , and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails ; they are given by one shepherd .
Concluding Exhortation: Fear God and Obey His Commands!
12:12 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 .
12:13 Having heard everything , I have reached this conclusion : Fear God and keep his commandments , because this is the whole duty of man .
12:14 For God will evaluate every deed , including every secret thing, whether good or evil .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Instruction |
DEAD |
Investigation |
Speaking |
CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, II |
Word of God |
Zeal |
NAIL |
YOUNG; MEN, YOUNG WOMEN |
God |
Fear of God |
Book |
Jesus, The Christ |
Goads |
Secret |
Words |
Works |
Wisdom |
Sin |
Obedience |
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