10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.


In Context

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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 admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Ecclesiastes 12:10 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:10The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:10He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.