Ecclesiastes 12:6-12

⁶before the silver cord be let go, or the choice gold be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel run down to the cistern;

⁷before the dust also return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return to God who gave it.

⁸Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher; all is vanity.

⁹And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.

¹⁰The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, even words of truth.

¹¹The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fastened, which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.

¹²And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.