Ecclesiastes 12:10

American Standard Version (1901)

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 1:5 : 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
  • Luke 1:1-4 : 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, 2 even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, 3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus; 4 that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.
  • John 3:11 : 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
  • Prov 1:1-6 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: 5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels: 6 To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
  • Prov 8:6-9 : 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 15:26 : 26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge, 21 To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver. 12 [ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Eccl 1:1 : 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
  • Eccl 1:12 : 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 12:8-9
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    82%

    8Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

    9And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

  • Eccl 12:11-12
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    11The 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.

    12And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

  • Eccl 1:1-2
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    1The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

    2Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

  • Eccl 7:27
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    27Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, [laying] one thing to another, to find out the account;

  • Job 6:25
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    25How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

  • Eccl 1:12-13
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    12I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

    13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

  • Prov 8:8-9
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    8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

  • Prov 10:9
    69%

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 1:2
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 22:20-21
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    69%

    20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

    21To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

  • Eccl 7:25
    69%

    25I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Prov 12:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    17He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

    18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Prov 8:6
    68%

    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    68%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 25:11
    68%

    11A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.

  • Ps 15:2
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    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

  • Eph 5:10
    68%

    10proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

  • Ps 12:6
    68%

    6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    67%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    67%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 8:12
    67%

    12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

  • Job 34:3
    67%

    3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

  • Eccl 10:12
    67%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Job 33:3
    67%

    3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Job 28:27
    67%

    27Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

  • Eccl 7:29
    67%

    29Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

  • Prov 22:18
    67%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

  • Prov 2:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 10:19
    67%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Job 12:11-12
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    67%

    11Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

    12With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

  • Eccl 10:10
    67%

    10If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Eccl 1:15
    66%

    15That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

  • Eccl 8:17
    66%

    17then I beheld all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because however much a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea moreover, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.

  • Prov 16:10
    66%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 15:2
    66%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • 1 Kgs 10:24
    66%

    24And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.