Ecclesiastes 12:11 “The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the maste…”

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The wordes of the wise are like goads, and like nailes fastened by the masters of the assemblies, which are giuen by one pastour.

Darby Translation

The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.

Young's Literal Translation

Words of the wise [are] as goads, and as fences planted [by] the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.

Bible in Basic English

The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

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Cross references

“as goads”

Jeremiah 23:29 Acts 2:37 Hebrews 4:12 2 Corinthians 10:4 Matthew 3:7

Jeremiah 23:29 · BSB

“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”

Acts 2:37 · BSB

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Matthew 3:7 · BSB

But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

“masters”

John 3:10

John 3:10 · BSB

“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?

“given”

Ezekiel 34:23 Isaiah 40:11 Psalm 23:1 Psalm 80:1 John 10:14 Genesis 49:24

Ezekiel 34:23 · BSB

I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Psalm 23:1 · BSB

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

John 10:14 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

Genesis 49:24 · BSB

Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Also

Proverbs 1:6 Proverbs 22:17 Isaiah 22:23 Ezra 9:8

Proverbs 1:6 · BSB

by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Proverbs 22:17 · BSB

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

Isaiah 22:23 · BSB

I will drive him like a peg into a firm place, and he will be a throne of glory for the house of his father.

Ezra 9:8 · BSB

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

12And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

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