Ecclesiastes 12:9
Not only was the Teacher a wise man, he also taught what he knew to others. He thought about many proverbs, studying them and arranging them.
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8“Everything passes! It's all so hard to understand!” says the Teacher.
10The Teacher looked for the best way to explain things, writing truthfully and honestly.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:12The Lord gave Solomon wisdom just as he had promised him. Hiram and Solomon had a good relationship and they made a peace treaty with each other.
1 Kings 10:8How happy your people must be! How happy those who work for you, who stand here every day listening to your wisdom!
Proverbs 10:1Solomon's proverbs. A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid son only brings his mother grief.
Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky; those who have shown many the right way to live will shine as bright as the stars forever and ever.
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 →