Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.

12And further, my son, take note of this: of the making of books there is no end, and much learning is a weariness to the flesh.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:24But their bows were broken by a strong one, and the cords of their arms were cut by the Strength of Jacob, by the name of the Stone of Israel:

Psalms 23:1A Psalm. Of David. The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.

Proverbs 1:6To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Proverbs 22:17Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

Isaiah 40:11He will give food to his flock like a keeper of sheep; with his arm he will get it together, and will take up the lambs on his breast, gently guiding those which are with young.

Ezekiel 34:23And I will put over them one keeper, and he will give them food, even my servant David; he will give them food and be their keeper.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 12:9-13

The Conclusion of the Whole. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 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. 11 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… Read the whole commentary →

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