10The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
10The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
7 And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth to God who gave it.
8 Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity.
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.
10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
11 Words of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
12 And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath 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 acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.