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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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The Preacher’s Last Words
9 Besides being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people much learning. He thought about, and looked for, and put together many wise sayings. 10 The Preacher looked to find pleasing words and to write words of truth in the right way.
11 The words of wise men are like a stick. Their gathered sayings are like well-driven nails given by one Shepherd.
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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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.(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]
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
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