Ecclesiastes 12:9

And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out — he made right many similes.

Young's Literal Translation

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, said the preacher, the whole [is] vanity.

10The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, words of truth.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:12And Jehovah hath given wisdom to Solomon as He spake to him, and there is peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they make a covenant both of them.

1 Kings 10:8O the happiness of thy men, O the happiness of thy servants — these — who are standing before thee continually, who are hearing thy wisdom!

Proverbs 10:1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to his mother.

Daniel 12:3And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for 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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