Ecclesiastes 12:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then I tried to explain these things in the best and most accurate way.

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because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news.

“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” This saying is true, and it can be trusted. I was the worst sinner of all!

The LORD hates evil thoughts, but kind words please him.

When the son of David was king in Jerusalem, he was known to be very wise, and he said:

I tell you for certain that we know what we are talking about because we have seen it ourselves. But none of you will accept what we say.

Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy.

I said these things when I lived in Jerusalem as king of Israel.

If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.