Ecclesiastes 12:11

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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  • Ps 80:1 : 1 [For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph]. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest [above] the cherubim, shine forth.
  • Isa 22:23 : 23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those that have their young.
  • Ezek 34:23 : 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
  • John 10:14 : 14 I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
  • Heb 13:20 : 20 Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, [even] our Lord Jesus,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • John 3:10 : 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?
  • Jer 23:29 : 29 Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel), [
  • Ezra 9:8 : 8 And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
  • Ps 23:1 : 1 [A Psalm of David]. Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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    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.

    10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.

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

  • Isa 41:7
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    7So the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith, [and] he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that it should not be moved.

  • Prov 25:11-12
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    11A 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.

  • Prov 12:18
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    18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Eccl 10:9-10
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    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.

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

  • Job 12:11-12
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    11Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

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

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    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 1:5-6
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    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.

  • Ezek 34:9
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    9therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:

  • Zech 11:15
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    15And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

  • Prov 26:9
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    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Ezek 34:7
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    7Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 26:3
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    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

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

  • Prov 27:23
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    23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [And] look well to thy herds:

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

  • Heb 4:12
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    12For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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    11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

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    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

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

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    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 15:31
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    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

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    4The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.

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    11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

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    5and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

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    14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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    11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

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    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

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    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

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    19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.