Ecclesiastes 12:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.”
Ecclesiastes 12:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ecclesiastes 12:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ecclesiastes 12:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.”
Ecclesiastes 12:11 — World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. ”
Ecclesiastes 12:11 — American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 12:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Words of the wise <FI>are<Fi> as goads, and as fences planted <FI>by<Fi> the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.”
Ecclesiastes 12:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Ecclesiastes 12:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd. ”
Ecclesiastes 12:11 — Darby Translation
Ecclesiastes 12:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wordes of the wise are like goads, and like nailes fastened by the masters of the assemblies, which are giuen by one pastour.”
Ecclesiastes 12:11 — Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:11 in Context — Ecclesiastes 12
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 admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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What Does Ecclesiastes 12:11 Mean?
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