Ecclesiastes 12:11
What does Ecclesiastes 12:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 12:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Words of the wise <FI>are<Fi> as goads, and as fences planted <FI>by<Fi> the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:17
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.
- Isaiah 22:23
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father’s house.
- Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
- John 10:14
I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,
- Acts 2:37
Now when they heardthis, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
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