Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The sayings of the wise are like goads,
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
International Standard Version
Sayings from the wise are like cattle prods and well fastened nails; this masterful collection was given by one shepherd.
A Conservative Version
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies. They have been given from one shepherd.
American Standard Version
The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Amplified
The words of the wise are like [prodding] goads, and these collected sayings are [firmly fixed in the mind] like well-driven nails;
Bible in Basic English
The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
Darby Translation
The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections of them as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
Julia Smith Translation
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails planted of the masters of the gatherings; they were given from one shepherd.
King James 2000
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fixed by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The words of the wise [are] like cattle goads; the collections of the sages [are] like pricks inflicted by one shepherd.
Modern King James verseion
The words of the wise are like goads; yes, their collected words are like nails driven home; they are given from one Shepherd.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the words of the wise are like pricks and nails that go through, wherewith men are kept together: for they are given of one shepherd only.
NET Bible
The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.
New Heart English Bible
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of collections, which are given from one shepherd.
The Emphasized Bible
The words of the wise, are as goads, yea, as driven nails, their well-ordered sayings, - given from one shepherd.
Webster
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Words of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
Themes
Provoke » Figurative » Of mental incentive
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Walls » Of houses » Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
Wise » Words » Inspiring and unforgettable
Interlinear
Ba`al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epilogue
10
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
11 The sayings of the wise are like goads,
Names
Cross References
Psalm 80:1
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up
Ezekiel 34:23
I will appoint over them a single shepherd, My servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.
Acts 2:37
When they heard this, they came under deep conviction
Genesis 49:24
and his strong
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
by the name of
Ezra 9:8
But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from Yahweh our God to preserve a remnant
Psalm 23:1
A Davidic psalm.
there is nothing I lack.
Proverbs 1:6
the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Proverbs 22:17
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
Isaiah 22:23
I will drive him, like a peg, into a firm place. He will be a throne of honor for his father’s house.
Isaiah 40:11
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not My word like fire”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and like a hammer that pulverizes rock?
Matthew 3:7
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
John 3:10
John 10:14
2 Corinthians 10:4
since the weapons of our warfare
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and effective
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus—the great Shepherd of the sheep
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd