American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 12:9
9And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.
Context of Ecclesiastes 12:9
7and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it. 8Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. 11The 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.
Read all of Ecclesiastes 12Ecclesiastes 12:9 word by word
וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד לִמַּד־דַּ֙עַת֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 12:9
- 1 Kings 8:12Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- 1 Kings 10:8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
- 1 Kings 4:32And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
- Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 25:1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 12:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge - And in order to do this he took good heed - considered what would be most useful. He set in order - collected and arranged, many parables, probably alluding to the book over which we have already passed.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 This passage is properly regarded as the Epilogue of the whole book; a kind of apology for the obscurity of many of its sayings. The passage serves therefore to make the book more intelligible and more acceptable. Here, as in the beginning of the book Ecclesiastes 1:1-2, the Preacher speaks of himself Ecclesiastes 12:8-10 in the third person. He first repeats Ecclesiastes 12:8 the mournful, perplexing theme with which his musings began…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 Solomon repeats his text, VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY. These are the words of one that could speak by dear-bought experience of the vanity of the world, which can do nothing to ease men of the burden of sin. As he considered the worth of souls, he gave good heed to what he spake and wrote; words of truth will always be acceptable words. The truths of God are as goads to such as are dull and draw back, and nails to such as are wandering…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Even as king (Ecclesiastes 1:1), the Teacher made time to study wisdom. He gathered and organized proverbs (see also 1 Kings 4:29–34; Proverbs 1:1; 10:1; 25:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-128-12. A summary of the first part. Vanity, &c.--Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began (Ec 1:2; 1Jo 2:17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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