Ecclesiastes 12:10

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The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and to write words of truth accurately.

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  • Col 1:5 : 5 This faith and love spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven, which you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel.
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.
  • Luke 1:1-4 : 1 Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning, 3 it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully followed everything from the beginning, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
  • John 3:11 : 11 Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but you do not accept our testimony.
  • Prov 1:1-6 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight, 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity, 4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— 5 Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance, 6 To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
  • Prov 8:6-9 : 6 Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right. 7 For my mouth speaks truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none of them are twisted or perverse. 9 They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge. 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Prov 15:26 : 26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure to Him.
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge. 18 For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together. 19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today—even you. 20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge? 21 To make you know the certainty of true words, so that you can give truthful answers to those who send you?
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Eccl 1:1 : 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.
  • Eccl 1:12 : 12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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  • Eccl 12:8-9
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    8'Utter futility,' says the Teacher. 'Everything is futile!'

    9In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

  • Eccl 12:11-12
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    11The words of the wise are like goads, and their collected sayings are like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd.

    12But beyond these, my son, be warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

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

    2“Utterly meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”

  • Eccl 7:27
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    27'See,' says the Teacher, 'this is what I have discovered, adding one thing to another to understand the scheme of things.'

  • Job 6:25
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    25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

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

    13I set my heart to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a burdensome task God has given to the human race to occupy themselves with!

  • Prov 8:8-9
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    8All the words of my mouth are righteous; none of them are twisted or perverse.

    9They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 1:2
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    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

  • Prov 22:20-21
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    20Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge?

    21To make you know the certainty of true words, so that you can give truthful answers to those who send you?

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out wisdom and the meaning of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.

  • Prov 12:17-18
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    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

    18There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Prov 8:6
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    6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

    6To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time.

  • Ps 15:2
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    2The one who walks blamelessly, does what is right, and speaks the truth from his heart.

  • Eph 5:10
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    10Prove what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

  • Ps 12:6
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    6Because of the oppression of the poor and the groaning of the needy, 'Now I will arise,' says the LORD; 'I will place them in the safety they long for.'

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

    24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

  • Prov 8:12
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    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Job 34:3
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    3For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

  • Job 33:3
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    3My words come from an upright heart, and my lips speak with clarity.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Job 28:27
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    27then He saw it and declared it; He established it and also examined it.

  • Eccl 7:29
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    29This only have I found: God created mankind upright, but they have gone in search of many schemes.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • Prov 2:9-10
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    9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Job 12:11-12
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    11"Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes its food?"

    12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

  • Eccl 10:10
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    10If the iron axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but wisdom brings success.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.

  • Eccl 1:15
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    15What is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted.

  • Eccl 8:17
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    17then I saw all the work of God, that no one can understand the work that is done under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can comprehend it. Even if the wise claim to know, they cannot truly understand it.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • 1 Kgs 10:24
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    24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.