Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, 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.
A Conservative Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly--words of truth.
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.
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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, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes. 10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth. 11 Words of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 8:6-10
Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.
Proverbs 15:23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
Proverbs 15:26
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
Proverbs 16:21-24
To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, Is the word spoken at its fit times.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
Words of a preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Luke 1:1-4
Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,
John 3:11
Verily, verily, I say to thee -- What we have known we speak, and what we have seen we testify, and our testimony ye do not receive;
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard of before in the word of the truth of the good news,
1 Timothy 1:15
stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;