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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ Additionally: Because the Teacher was wise, he constantly taught the people knowledge. He listened and investigated. He composed many proverbs.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ 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

⁹ 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.