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Ecclesiastes 12:11

WisdomGod's word

9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

10 The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

12 And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

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BSB
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
KJV
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
WEB
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
ASV
The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are [the words of] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
DARBY
The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
BLB
The words of the wise [are] like goads, and like nails implanted [by] the masters of collections, given by one Shepherd.
ÅB
De vises ord er som brodder, og visdomsord som er samlet, sitter fast som nagler; de er gitt av én hyrde[^2]
OTB
De vises ord er som brodder, og deres samlede utsagn som fast innfelte spikre—gitt av én Hyrde.
B1930
De vises ord er som brodder, og visdomssprog som er samlet, sitter fast som nagler; de er gitt av én hyrde < SLM 80, 2.>

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 23:29

    “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”

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  • Acts 2:37

    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Ezekiel 34:23

    I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

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  • John 3:10

    “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?

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  • Proverbs 22:17

    Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

    The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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  • Proverbs 1:6

    by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

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