⁹ Not only was Kohelet wise, he also taught the people what he knew; also he weighed, researched and corrected many ethical sayings. ¹⁰ Kohelet worked to develop an attractive writing style, in which he expressed the truth straightforwardly. ¹¹ The sayings of the wise are as sharp as goads, and those given by leaders of assemblies are like well-fixed nails; [in this case,] they are presented by a single shepherd.