Ecclesiastes 12:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.”
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“The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written <FI>by<Fi> the upright, words of truth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 12:10 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:1These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
- Proverbs 1:3and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 15:26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
- Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
- Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Ecclesiastes 1:1These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
- Ecclesiastes 1:12I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
- Luke 1:1Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
- John 3:11Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.
- Colossians 1:5the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
- 1 Timothy 1:15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
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