Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.(A) 10 The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately. 11 The sayings of the wise are like goads,(B) and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails.(C) The sayings are given by one Shepherd.[a]
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or by a shepherd
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
New International Version
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.(A) 10 The Teacher(B) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(C)
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(D)—given by one shepherd.[a]
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
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