Ecclesiastes 12:9

And 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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8Vanity of vanities, saith Koheleth: all is vanity.—

10Koheleth sought to find out acceptable words, and that which would be written down uprightly, even words of truth.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:12(5:26) And the Lord gave wisdom unto Solomon, as he had spoken to him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they made a covenant with each other.

1 Kings 10:8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, who stand before thee continually, who hear thy wisdom.

Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Daniel 12:3And the intelligent shall shine brilliantly like the brilliance of the expanse [of the sky]; and they that bring many to righteousness shall be like the stars, for ever 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 →

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