Ecclesiastes 12:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹¹ The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ The words of the wise are like prodding goads, and firmly fixed [in the mind] like nails are the collected sayings which are given [as proceeding] from one Shepherd. [Ezek. 37:24.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Common English Bible

¹¹ The words of the wise are like iron-tipped prods; the collected sayings of the masters are like nails fixed firmly by a shepherd.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ The words of the wise are like a goad, and like nails deeply fastened, which, through the counsel of teachers, are set forth by one pastor.

Ecclesiastes 12:11 Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

Ezekiel 34:23

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

Jeremiah 23:29

Is not my word like as fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

2 Corinthians 10:4

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strong holds);

John 3:10

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 1:6

To understand a proverb, and a figure; The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Isaiah 22:23

And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father's house.

Psalm 80:1

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Psalm 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

Ezra 9:8

And now for a little moment grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

Genesis 49:24

But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel,)

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many: But the foolish die for lack of understanding.