Ecclesiastes 12:10

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

Proverbs 1:1-6

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 8:6-10

Listen, for I speak of noble things,
and what my lips say is right.

Proverbs 15:23

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 16:21-24

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.

Proverbs 22:17-21

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,
and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Proverbs 25:11-12

A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Luke 1:1-4

Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,

John 3:11

“I assure you: We speak what We know and We testify to what We have seen, but you do not accept Our testimony.

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Preacher

Bible References

Preacher

Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Acceptable words

Proverbs 15:23
A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!
Proverbs 16:21
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.
Proverbs 25:11
A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
1 Timothy 1:15
This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them.

Written

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 8:6
Listen, for I speak of noble things,
and what my lips say is right.
Proverbs 22:17
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
Luke 1:1
Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,
John 3:11
“I assure you: We speak what We know and We testify to what We have seen, but you do not accept Our testimony.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel

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