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Ecclesiastes 12:11

WisdomGod's word

9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for 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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  • Jeremiah 23:29

    Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

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  • Acts 2:37

    Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

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  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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  • Ezekiel 34:23

    And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

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  • John 3:10

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

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  • Proverbs 22:17

    Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

    (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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  • Proverbs 1:6

    To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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