Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the sages are like prods, ¹  and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

biblegateway Ecc 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd.

biblegateway Ecc 12:11

The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.

biblegateway Ecc 12:11

A wise teacher’s words spur students to action and emphasize important truths. The collected sayings of the wise are like guidance from a shepherd.

biblegateway Ecc 12:11

The words of the wise prod us to live well. They're like nails hammered home, holding life together. They are given by God, the one Shepherd.

SABDAweb Ecc 12:11

The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

bibleoremus Ecc 12:11

The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.

biblegateway Ecc 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well–driven nails, given by one Shepherd.

biblegateway Ecc 12:11

The words of the sages are like prods, ¹  and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

¹ tn Or “goads”; NCV “sharp sticks used to guide animals.” For further information see M. A. Fishbane, Biblical Interpretation, 29–32.