Ecclesiastes 12:10
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The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
In other translations
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
Hebrew words
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