Ecclesiastes 12:10
King James Version (KJV)
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
In context
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
9 And 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.
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
- WEB World English Bible
- The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, words of truth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.