Ecclesiastes 12:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
In context
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
10 The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
12 And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.