Ecclesiastes 12:9
“And 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.”
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Ecclesiastes 12:9 Context
7Then shall the dust returne to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall returne vnto God who gaue it. 8¶ Uanitie of vanities (saith the preacher) all is vanitie. 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.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 12:9
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
- King James Version
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.
- Basic English Bible
And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
- Darby Bible
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge: yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- Webster's Bible
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- World English Bible
And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And besides that Koheleth was wise, he also taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 12:9
12:9 Taught - As God gave him this wisdom, that he might be a teacher of others. So he used it to that end. Gave heed - He did not utter whatever came into his mind, but seriously pondered both his matter and words.