Ecclesiastes 12:10

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 1:5 : 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful 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 set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
  • John 3:11 : 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that 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 perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
  • Prov 8:6-9 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward 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 by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 15:26 : 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
  • 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 wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring 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.

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

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