Ecclesiastes 12:9 · 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. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}”
— Ecclesiastes 12:9
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all {is} vanity.
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}
Ecclesiastes 12 — Context
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all {is} vanity.
9And 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. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}
10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}
11The words of the wise {are} as goads, and as nails fastened {by} the masters of assemblies, {which} are given from one shepherd.
Cross References
1 Kings 4:32
And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs 25:1
These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
1 Kings 10:8
Happy {are} thy men, happy {are} these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, {and} that hear thy wisdom.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother.
1 Kings 8:12-21
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
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