Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
The sayings of the wise are like goads,
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epilogue
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. 12 And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 80:1
To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies.' A testimony of Asaph. -- A Psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Leading Joseph as a flock, Inhabiting the cherubs -- shine forth,
Ezekiel 34:23
And have raised up over them one shepherd, And he hath fed them -- my servant David, He doth feed them, and he is their shepherd,
Acts 2:37
And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, 'What shall we do, men, brethren?'
Genesis 49:24
And his bow abideth in strength, And strengthened are the arms of his hands By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, Whence is a shepherd, a son of Israel.
Ezra 9:8
'And now, as a small moment hath grace been from Jehovah our God, to leave to us an escape, and to give to us a nail in His holy place, by our God's enlightening our eyes, and by giving us a little quickening in our servitude;
Psalm 23:1
A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd, I do not lack,
Proverbs 1:6
For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.
Proverbs 22:17
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Isaiah 22:23
And I have fixed him a nail in a stedfast place, And he hath been for a throne of honour To the house of his father.
Isaiah 40:11
As a shepherd His flock He feedeth, With His arm He gathereth lambs, And in His bosom He carrieth them: Suckling ones He leadeth.
Jeremiah 23:29
Is it not thus? My word is as a fire, An affirmation of Jehovah. And as a hammer -- it breaketh in pieces a rock.
Matthew 3:7
And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his baptism, he said to them, 'Brood of vipers! who did shew you to flee from the coming wrath?
John 3:10
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Thou art the teacher of Israel -- and these things thou dost not know!
John 10:14
I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by mine,
2 Corinthians 10:4
for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
Hebrews 4:12
for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;
Hebrews 13:20
And the God of the peace, who did bring up out of the dead the great shepherd of the sheep -- in the blood of an age-during covenant -- our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 5:4
and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.