11The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails-given by one Shepherd.
11The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails-given by one Shepherd.
8 "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Everything is meaningless!"
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.
10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails-given by one Shepherd.
12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
12:11The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
12:11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12:11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.
12:11The 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.
12:11The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections of them as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
12:11The 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.
12:11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12:11The 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.
12:11Words of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.