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For man goes to his eternal home, but the mourners go about in the street. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><i>Remember Him</i> before the silver <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>cord is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the spring is broken and the wheel at the cistern is crushed; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>spirit will return to God who gave it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!” <p class="hdg">Fear God and Keep His Commandments</p><p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>arranged many proverbs. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The Preacher sought to find delightful words and words of truth written uprightly. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of <i>these</i> collections are like <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But in addition to this, my son, be warned: the making of many books is endless, and much devotion <i>to books</i> is wearying to the flesh. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The end of the matter, all <i>that</i> has been heard: fear God and keep His commandments, because this is <i>the end of the matter for</i> all mankind. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For God will bring every work to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>holes</i><br><span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>be brought low</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>they</i><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>vanity</i><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> As in Gr; Heb <i>removed</i><br><span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>breath</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>set straight</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>planted</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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