My God and My Country

The Book of Ecclesiastes

Chapter 12:9-14

9 And the more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, and caused them to hear, and searched forth, and prepared many parables.
10 The Preacher sought to find out pleasant words, and an upright writing, even the words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails fastened by the masters of the assemblies, which are given by one pastor.
12 And of other things beside these, my son, take thou heed: for there is none end in making many books, and much reading is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the end of all: fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (a)
14 For God will bring every work unto judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or evil.

(a) Read Matthew 22:36-40