Ecclesiastes 12:11

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“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.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

“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.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Jeremiah 23:29 "“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?"
Acts 2:37 "Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”"
Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both…"
Ezekiel 34:23 "I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd."
John 3:10 "Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and don’t understand these things?"
Proverbs 22:17 "Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching."
Isaiah 40:11 "He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who h…"
2 Corinthians 10:4 "for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,"

Commentary

goads--piercing deeply into the mind (Act 2:37; Act 9:5; Heb 4:12); evidently inspired words, as the end of the verse proves. fastened--rather, on account of the Hebrew genders, (The words) "are fastened (in the memory) like nails" [HOLDEN]. masters of assemblies--rather, "the masters of collections (that is, collectors of inspired sayings, Pro 25:1), are given ('have published them as proceeding' [HOLDEN]) from one Shepherd," namely, the Spirit of Jesus Christ [WEISS], (Eze 37:24). However, the mention of "goads" favors the English Version, "masters of assemblies," namely, under-shepherds, inspired by the Chief Shepherd (Pe1 5:2-4). SCHMIDT translates, "The masters of assemblies are fastened (made sure) as nails," so Isa 22:23.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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