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Douay-Rheims
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More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.
King James
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And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Louis Second
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(12:14) Du reste, mon fils, tire instruction de ces choses; on ne finirait pas, si l'on voulait faire un grand nombre de livres, et beaucoup d'étude est une fatigue pour le corps
Martin Luther
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Hüte dich, mein Sohn, vor andern mehr; denn viel Büchermachens ist kein Ende und viel Predigen macht den Leib müde.
Vulgate
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his amplius fili mi ne requiras faciendi plures libros nullus est finis frequensque meditatio carnis adflictio est

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


his : (neut. plur. dat.) Listen TO THESE (orders).
his : (neut. his : (masc. plur. dat.) Tell it TO THESE (policemen).
his : (fem. plur. abl) A life is enriched BY THESE (friendships).
his : (masc. plur. abl.) They passed BY THESE (roads).
his : (fem. plur. dat.) She gave her property TO THESE (churches).
ne : (conj.) that .. not, in order that .. not, in order not to.
plures : more numerous, several, many.
nullus : not any, no, none.
finis : end, limit, boundary, purpose.
meditatio : practice, preparation, getting ready.
meditatio : consideration, pondering.