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Ecclesiastes 12:9

WisdomServing others

7 before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

8 “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

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.

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

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BSB
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
KJV
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.
WEB
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
ASV
And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
DARBY
And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
BLB
And further, Qoheleth, being wise, also did he teach the people knowledge, and he pondered, and he searched, [and] he arranged many proverbs.
ÅB
For øvrig er å si at predikeren var en vismann, og at han også lærte folket kunnskap og prøvde og gransket; han laget mange ordspråk.
OTB
I tillegg til å være vis, ga Læreren også kunnskap til folket. Han grublet, søkte etter, og ordnet mange ordspråk.
B1930
For øvrig er å si at predikeren var en vismann, og at han også lærte folket kunnskap og prøvde og gransket; han laget mange ordsprog.

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