Ecclesiastes 12:9
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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.Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
In other translations
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.Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
Hebrew words
וְיֹתֵרveyoterand besidesH3148שֶׁהָיָהshehayahthat he wasH1961קֹהֶלֶתkoheletTeacherH6953חָכָםchakhamwiseH2450עוֹדodagainH5750לִמַּד־limad-he taughtH3925דַּעַתda'atknowledgeH1847אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָעָםha'amthe peopleH5971וְאִזֵּןve'izenand he weighedH239וְחִקֵּרvechikerand he searched outH2713תִּקֵּןtikenhe arranged in orderH8626מְשָׁלִיםmeshalimproverbsH4912הַרְבֵּה׃harbeh[surely] a multitudeH7235
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Related verses
- Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
- 1 Kings 4:32And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.
- Proverbs 25:1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- 1 Kings 10:8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
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