Ecclesiastes 12:11-14
The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. 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. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man 's all. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.
The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. 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. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man 's all. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.
We can learn from those teaching God's word, for the Shepherd Jesus Christ gives the gifts and wisdom to men to do so. So we should learn from these words, adjusting our lives no matter how long it takes or how weary we become. But the bottom line is that we must fear God and follow Him and what He teaches us, doing all He says. We each will answer to Him at the end, so let us do so with joy in the direction of our lives being conformed to Christ.
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