Ecclesiastes 12:10

He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.

11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:

Proverbs 15:23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

Proverbs 22:17Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :

Ecclesiastes 1:1The words of Ecclesiastes, the son of David, king of Jerusalem.

Luke 1:1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;

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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