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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויתר מהמה בני הזהר עשות ספרים הרבה אין קץ ולהג הרבה יגעת בשר
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vytr mhmh bny hzhr `SHvt sprym hrbh Ayn qTS vlhg hrbh yg`t bSHr

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
his amplius fili mi ne requiras faciendi plures libros nullus est finis frequensque meditatio carnis adflictio est

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And further, my son, be admonished by these: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh.
21st Century King James Version   
And further, my son, by these words be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness to the flesh.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Darby Bible Translation   
And besides, my son, be warned by them: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
God's Word   
Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
International Standard Version   
So learn from them, my son. There is no end to the crafting of many books, and too much study wearies the body.
NET Bible   
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.
New American Standard Bible   
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
New International Version   
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
New Living Translation   
But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.
Webster's Bible Translation   
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.
The World English Bible   
Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
EasyEnglish Bible   
My son, I warn you to be careful about any other teaching. There will always be more and more books to read. If you try to study everything, you will be very weak and tired.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.
New Life Version   
But more than this, my son, be careful. There is no end to the writing of many books and reading many of them makes the body tired.
The Voice Bible   
So be warned, my child, of anything else that might be said! There is no end to writing books, and excessive study only exhausts the body.
Living Bible   
But, my son, be warned: there is no end of opinions ready to be expressed. Studying them can go on forever and become very exhausting!
New Catholic Bible   
In regard to anything beyond these, my child, beware. There is no end to the writing of many books, and extensive study results in a weariness of the flesh.
Legacy Standard Bible   
But in addition to this, my son, be warned: the making of many books is endless, and much devotion to books is wearying to the flesh.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
My son, in addition to this, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Christian Standard Bible   
But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
But about going further [than the words given by one Shepherd], my son, be warned. Of making many books there is no end [so do not believe everything you read], and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
New Century Version   
So be careful, my son, about other teachings. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you tired.
The Message   
But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
My son, beware of anything in addition to these. There is no end of making many books, and much study wears out the body.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Good News Translation®   
My child, there is something else to watch out for. There is no end to the writing of books, and too much study will wear you out.
Wycliffe Bible   
My son, seek thou no more than these; none end there is to make many books, and oft thinking is (a) torment of [the] flesh. (My son, seek thou no more than this; for there is no end to the making of many books, and thinking too much will only torment thy flesh.)
Contemporary English Version   
My child, I warn you to stay away from any teachings except these. There is no end to books, and too much study will wear you out.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Be careful, my child, of anything beyond them! There’s no end to the excessive production of scrolls. Studying too much wearies the body.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
But beyond this my son, [about going further than the words given by one Shepherd], be warned: the writing of many books is endless [so do not believe everything you read], and excessive study and devotion to books is wearying to the body.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
As to more than these, my son, beware. Of the making of many books there is no end, and in much study there is weariness for the flesh.
New American Standard Bible   
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive study is wearying to the body.
The Expanded Bible   
So be ·careful [warned], my son. ·People are always writing [There is no end to the making of many] books, and too much study ·will make you tired [wearies the body].
Tree of Life Version   
Be warned my son of anything in addition to them: There is no end to the making of many books, and excessive study wearies the flesh.
Revised Standard Version   
My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
New International Reader's Version   
My son, be careful not to pay attention to anything added to them. Books will never stop being written. Too much studying makes people tired.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
In addition, my son, take heed: one can write many books — there’s no end to it; and one can study so much that it wearies the flesh.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Of anything beyond these, my child, beware. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And further, by these, beni, be admonished; of making many sefarim there is no ketz; and much study is a weariness of the basar.
Names of God Bible   
Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body.
Modern English Version   
My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness to the flesh.
Easy-to-Read Version   
So, son, study these sayings, but be careful about other teachings. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you very tired.
International Children’s Bible   
So be careful, my son, about other teachings. People are always writing books. And too much study will make you very tired.
Lexham English Bible   
My son, be careful about anything beyond these things. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study is wearisome.
New International Version - UK   
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.