10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
8 |Vanity of vanities,| says the Preacher. |All is vanity!|
9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
11 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.
12 Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
12:10The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
12:10He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.
12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
12:10The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.