Ecclesiastes 12:9

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

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

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — American Standard Version

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Context — Ecclesiastes 12

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6before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern,

7and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

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.

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