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The almond tree will flourish; the locust will be fattened; and the caper plant will scattered, because man shall go into the house of his eternity, and the mourners shall wander around in the street. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Before the silver cord is broken, and the golden band pulls away, and the pitcher is crushed over the fountain, and the wheel is broken above the cistern, <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>and the dust returns to its earth, from which it was, and the spirit returns to God, who granted it. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all is vanity!<p> <A name="10"></a><p class="hdg">The Whole Duty of Man<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And since Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and he described what he had accomplished. And while searching, he composed many parables. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>He sought useful words, and he wrote most righteous words, which were full of truth.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The words of the wise are like a goad, and like nails deeply fastened, which, through the counsel of teachers, are set forth by one pastor. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>You should require no more than this, my son. For there is no end to the making of many books. And excessive study is an affliction to the flesh.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. 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