Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly--words of truth.
New American Standard Bible
The Preacher sought to find
King James Version
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Holman Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
International Standard Version
The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.
American Standard Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
Amplified
The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
Bible in Basic English
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
Darby Translation
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
Julia Smith Translation
The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth.
King James 2000
The preacher sought to find acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and he wrote what is upright--truthful words.
Modern King James verseion
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words; and words of truth written by the upright.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His diligence was to find out acceptable words, right scripture, and the words of truth.
NET Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
New Heart English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
The Emphasized Bible
The Proclaimer sought to find out words giving delight, and to note down rightly, the words of truth.
Webster
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
World English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epilogue
9 And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly--words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies. They have been given from one shepherd.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel,
Proverbs 8:6-10
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.
Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Luke 1:1-4
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us,
John 3:11
Truly, truly, I say to thee, we speak that which we know, and testify of what we have seen, and ye do not accept our testimony.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good-news
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.