But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Original word: תָּקַן
Transliteration: taqan
Definition (short): arranged
Definition (full): to equalize, straighten, to compose
Word Origin: a prim. root
Definition: to become straight
NASB Translation: arranged (1), straighten (1), straightened (1).
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A primitive root; to equalize, i.e. Straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose -- set in order, make straight.
KJV:
That which is crooked cannot be made straight : and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
NASB:
What is crooked cannot be straightened and what is lacking cannot be counted.
KJV:
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight , which he hath made crooked?
NASB:
Consider the work of God, For who is able to straighten what He has bent?
KJV:
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.
NASB:
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.