Ecclesiastes 12:10

Koheleth sought to find out acceptable words, and that which would be written down uprightly, even words of truth.

Leeser Tanakh

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 in addition to this that Koheleth was wise, he continually also taught the people knowledge, and he probed, and searched out, and composed many proverbs.

11The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails fastened [are the words of] the men of the assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3To accept the instruction of intelligence, righteousness, and justice, and equity;

Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!

Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.

Proverbs 22:17Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

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

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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