Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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- Ps 80:1 : 1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
- Isa 22:23 : 23 I will fasten him like a nail in a sure place. He will 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. He will gently lead those who have their young.
- Ezek 34:23 : 23 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. I know my own, and I'm known by my own;
- Acts 2:37 : 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, 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 throwing 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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Heb 13:20 : 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
- 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
- Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- John 3:10 : 10 Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and don't understand these things?
- Jer 23:29 : 29 Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
- Prov 1:6 : 6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
- Prov 22:17 : 17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
- Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
- Ezra 9:8 : 8 Now for a little moment grace has been shown from Yahweh 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 Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
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9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
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12 Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
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11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
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18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
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17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
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5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
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9 therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of Yahweh:
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15 Yahweh said to me, "Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
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9 Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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7 Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of Yahweh:
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19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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25 How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
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23 Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
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11 Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
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12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
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14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
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6 The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
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11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
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31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
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11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
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2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
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14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
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19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.