Why Chasing Earthly Success Will Always Leave You Empty | Ecclesia 12 | Pastor Rom Prakashpalan Clip Zion Presbyterian Church of the Presbytery of the US of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. 9 And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, `and' set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, `even' words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are `the words of' the masters of assemblies, `which' are given from one shepherd. 12 And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13 `This is' the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole `duty' of man. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. KJV 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, 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.