New American Standard Bible 2020

Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

9In addition to being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and arranged 1many proverbs. 10The Preacher sought to find 2delightful words and to write 3words of truth correctly.

11The 4words of the wise are like 5 6goads, and masters of these collections are like driven 7nails; they are given by one Shepherd.

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 12:9 1 Kin 4:32 ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 12:10 Prov 10:32 ↩
3. Ecclesiastes 12:10 Prov 22:20, 21 ↩
4. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Prov 1:6; 22:17; Eccl 7:5; 10:12 ↩
5. Ecclesiastes 12:11 I.e., spiked sticks for driving cattle ↩
6. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Acts 2:37 ↩
7. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Ezra 9:8; Is 22:23 ↩

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