10. The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and he wrote what is upright—truthful words.
11. The words of the wise are like cattle goads; the collections of the sages are like pricks inflicted by one shepherd.
12. My son, be careful about anything beyond these things. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study is wearisome.
13. Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.