Ecclesiastes 12:9
What does Ecclesiastes 12:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out--he made right many similes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 10:8
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
- Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
- Proverbs 25:1
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
- Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- 1 Kings 4:32
And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
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