Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.

Proverbs 1:1-6

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

Proverbs 8:6-10

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 16:21-24

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 22:17-21

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Proverbs 25:11-12

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

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

Ecclesiastes 1:12

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

Luke 1:1-4

Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

John 3:11

I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.

Colossians 1:5

Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserves 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, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

Acceptable words

Proverbs 15:23
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!
Proverbs 16:21
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
1 Timothy 1:15
This saying is trustworthy and deserves 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 will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
Proverbs 22:17
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
Luke 1:1
Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
John 3:11
I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.
Colossians 1:5
Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel

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