Parallel Bible results for "ecclesiastes 12:10-11"

Ecclesiastes 12:10-11

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10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.
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