Ecclesiastes 12:11

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

10He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.

12More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:24But they that held darts provoked him, and quarrelled with him, and envied him.

Psalms 23:1A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

Proverbs 1:6He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.

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

Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young.

Ezekiel 34:23AND I WILL SET UP ONE SHEPHERD OVER THEM, and he shall feed them, even my servant David: he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

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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