Ecclesiastes 1:12
Christian Standard Bible
The Limitations of Wisdom
12 I, the Teacher,(A) have been[a] king over Israel in Jerusalem.
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- 1:12 Or Teacher, was
Ecclesiastes 1:12
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Ecclesiastes 7:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 “Look,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find out the explanation,
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Ecclesiastes 7:27
New International Version
27 “Look,” says the Teacher,[a](A) “this is what I have discovered:
“Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things—
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- Ecclesiastes 7:27 Or the leader of the assembly
Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
Christian Standard Bible
8 “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”(A)
The Teacher’s Objectives and Conclusion
9 In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.(B) 10 The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
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The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(C) 10 The Teacher(D) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(E)
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- Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
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