Ecclesiastes 12:11

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

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  • Ps 80:1 : 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
  • Isa 22:23 : 23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with 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 know my sheep, and am known of mine.
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
  • Heb 13:20 : 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • John 3:10 : 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
  • Jer 23:29 : 29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine 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 God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
  • Ezra 9:8 : 8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD 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 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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  • Eccl 12:9-10
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    9 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.

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

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

  • 7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

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    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.

  • 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Eccl 10:9-10
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    9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

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

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

  • Job 12:11-12
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    11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

    12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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    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 1:5-6
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    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.

  • 9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

  • 15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

  • 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • 7 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

  • 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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    13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

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

  • 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

  • 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

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

  • 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  • 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

  • 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

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

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

  • 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

  • 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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

  • 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

  • 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

  • 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.