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Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
New International Version
10 The Teacher(A) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(B)
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(C)—given by one shepherd.[a]
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
King James Version
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
New King James Version
10 The Preacher sought to find [a]acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of [b]scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:10 Lit. delightful
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Lit. masters of assemblies
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
New American Standard Bible
10 The Preacher sought to find (A)delightful words and to write (B)words of truth correctly.
11 The (C)words of the wise are like [a](D)goads, and masters of these collections are like driven (E)nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 I.e., spiked sticks for driving cattle
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