Ecclesiastes 12:11

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The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 80:1 : 1 For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the cherubim, reveal your splendor!
  • Isa 22:23 : 23 I will fasten him like a peg into a solid place; he will bring honor and respect to his father’s family.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
  • Ezek 34:23 : 23 I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them– namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.
  • John 10:14 : 14 “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me–
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?”
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
  • Heb 13:20 : 20 Benediction and Conclusion Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
  • John 3:10 : 10 Jesus answered,“Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don’t understand these things?
  • Jer 23:29 : 29 My message is like a fire that purges dross! It is like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces! I, the LORD, so affirm it!
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Powerful One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
  • Ezra 9:8 : 8 “But now briefly we have received mercy from the LORD our God, in that he has left us a remnant and has given us a secure position in his holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our time of servitude.
  • Ps 23:1 : 1 A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

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    12Concluding Exhortation: Fear God and Obey His Commands! Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.

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    7The craftsman encourages the metalsmith, the one who wields the hammer encourages the one who pounds on the anvil. He approves the quality of the welding, and nails it down so it won’t fall over.”

  • Prov 25:11-12
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    11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

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    18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

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  • Job 12:11-12
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    9Therefore, you shepherds, listen to the LORD’s message:

  • Zech 11:15
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    15Again the LORD said to me,“Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

  • Prov 26:9
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    9Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.

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    7“‘Therefore, you shepherds, listen to the LORD’s message:

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  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

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    3A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

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    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

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    25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

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    23Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, set your mind on your herds,

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    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

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  • Heb 4:12
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    12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

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    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

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    11Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.

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    12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 13:14
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    14Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

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    6The LORD’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

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    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

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    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

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    24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 15:31
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    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

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    4The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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    14When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

  • Prov 8:11
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

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    2To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.

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    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

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    19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.