Ecclesiastes 12:8-14

Ecclesiastes 12:8-14

[8] Vanity  saith  the preacher;  all is vanity.  [9] And moreover,  because the preacher  was wise,  he still taught  the people  knowledge;  and sought out,  and set in order  many  proverbs.  [10] The preacher  sought  to find out  acceptable  words:  and that which was written  was upright,  even words  of truth.  [11] The words  of the wise  are as goads,  and as nails  fastened  by the masters  of assemblies,  which are given  from one  shepherd.  [12] 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.  [13] Let us hear  the conclusion  of the whole matter:  Fear  God,  and keep  his commandments:  for this is the whole duty of man.  [14] For God  shall bring  every work  into judgment,  with every secret thing,  whether it be good,  or whether it be evil. 

What does Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In conclusion, Solomon repeated his original thesis ( Ecclesiastes 12:8; cf. Ecclesiastes 1:2) and his counsel in view of life"s realities ( Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). In between these statements, he set forth his source of authority for writing what we have in Ecclesiastes ( Ecclesiastes 12:9-12).