Ecclesiastes 12:11
“The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard.”
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Ecclesiastes 12:11 Context
9And moreouer because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, yea he gaue good heed, and sought out, and set in order many prouerbes. 10The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth. 11The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard. 12And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh. 13¶ Let vs heare the conclusion of the whole matter: Feare God, and keepe his commandements, for this is the whole duetie of man.
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The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
- King James Version
The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of {these} collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
- New American Standard Version (1995)