New American Standard Bible 2020
Ecclesiastes 12:9-12
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 56goads, and masters of these collections are like driven 7nails; they are given by one Shepherd. 12But beyond this, my son, be warned: the 8writing of 9many books is endless, and excessive 10study is 11wearying to the body.
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 ↩
- 8. Ecclesiastes 12:12 Lit making ↩
- 9. Ecclesiastes 12:12 1 Kin 4:32 ↩
- 10. Ecclesiastes 12:12 Eccl 1:18 ↩
- 11. Ecclesiastes 12:12 Lit weariness ↩
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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