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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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Purpose of the Preacher
9
In
addition
to
being
a
wise
man
, the
Preacher
also
taught
the
people
knowledge
; and he
pondered
,
searched
out and
arranged
1
many
proverbs
.
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Ecclesiastes 12:9 In-Context
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then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
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"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all is vanity!"
9
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.
10
The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.
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The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
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1 Kings 4:32
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