Final Words of Advice

⁹ The Teacher was very wise. He used his wisdom to teach the people. He very carefully studied and arranged^[a] many wise teachings. ¹⁰ The Teacher tried very hard to find the right words, and he wrote the teachings that are true and dependable.

¹¹ Words from the wise are like sharp goads. When these sayings are written down and saved, they can be used to guide people, just as a shepherd uses a sharp stick to make his sheep go the right way.