Ecclesiastes 12:9

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 returns to the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it. 8“Absolutely futile!” laments the Teacher, “All of these things are futile!” Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs. 10The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings. 11The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 word by word

וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד לִמַּד־דַּ֙עַת֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And moreoverיוֹתֵרyôthêr · advantageH3148
• because the preacherקֹהֶ֫לֶתqôheleth · preacherH6953
• was wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• he still taughtלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• yea, he gave good heedאָזַן'âzan · to ponderH239
• and sought outחָקַרchâqar · to searchH2713
• set in orderתָּקַןtâqan · be straightH8626
• manyרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• proverbsמָשָׁלmâshâl · proverbH4912

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 12:9

• 1 Kings 8:12Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.
• 1 Kings 10:8Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
• 1 Kings 4:32He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.
• Proverbs 1:1The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
• Proverbs 10:1The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
• Proverbs 25:1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:

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

Topics related to Ecclesiastes 12:9

• Investigation
• Speaking
• Zeal, Religious

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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