Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides that, the Proclaimer being wise,—still further taught knowledge unto the people, and weighed and searched, arranged proverbs in abundance.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 the Proclaimer, all, is vanity.

10The Proclaimer sought to find out words giving delight, and to note down rightly, the words of truth.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:12And, Yahweh, gave wisdom unto Solomon, as he promised him,—and it came to pass that there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and, they two, solemnised a covenant.

1 Kings 10:8How happy, are thy wives, how happy, are these thy servants,—who do stand before thee continually, who hear thy wisdom!

Proverbs 10:1The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son, maketh a glad father, but, a foolish son, is the grief of his mother.

Daniel 12:3and, they who make wise, shall shine like the shining of the expanse,—and, they who bring the many to righteousness, like the stars to times age-abiding and beyond.

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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