Ecclesiastes 12:10

12:10 The Teacher sought to find delightful words,

and to write accurately truthful sayings.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

Title

1:1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly

9:17 The words of the wise are heard in quiet,

more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

Ecclesiastes 10:12-13

Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools

10:12 The words of a wise person win him favor,

but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

10:13 At the beginning his words are foolish

and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

Ecclesiastes 12:11

12:11 The words of the sages are like prods,

and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails;

they are given by one shepherd.