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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.

Context of Ecclesiastes 12:9

7and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. 8“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!” 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. 10The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true. 11The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—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 would dwell in a dark cloud;
• 1 Kings 10:8How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
• 1 Kings 4:32He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five.
• Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
• Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
• Proverbs 25:1These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

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