Ecclesiastes 12:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he [Solomon] still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

American Standard Version (1901)

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Common English Bible

Additionally: Because the Teacher was wise, he constantly taught the people knowledge. He listened and investigated. He composed many proverbs.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And since Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and he described what he had accomplished. And while searching, he composed many parables.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 Cross References

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants who continually attend you and hear your wisdom!

1 Kings 4:32

He composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.

1 Kings 5:12

So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.

Proverbs 25:1

These are other proverbs of Solomon that the officials of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.