Ecclesiastes 12:11

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (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

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Context — Ecclesiastes 12

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8Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

9And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

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

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.

12And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

13[This is] the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole [duty] of man.

14For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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