Ecclesiastes 12:11

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods,  and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails.  The sayings are given by one Shepherd.

Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and effective  and sharper than any double-edged sword,  penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Acts 2:37

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do? ’

Ezekiel 34:23

I will establish over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.

Jeremiah 23:29

‘Is not my word like fire’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘and like a hammer that pulverises rock?

2 Corinthians 10:4

since the weapons of our warfare  are not of the flesh, but are powerful  through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments

John 3:10

‘Are you a teacher   of Israel and don’t know these things? ’ Jesus replied.

Isaiah 40:11

He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen closely,  pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.

John 10:14

‘I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,

Matthew 3:7

When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees  coming to his baptism, he said to them, ‘Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Isaiah 22:23

I will drive him, like a peg, into a firm place. He will be a throne of honour for his father’s family.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd  appears, you will receive the unfading crown  of glory.

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus #– #the great Shepherd of the sheep   #– #through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Ezra 9:8

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the Lord our God to preserve a remnant  for us and give us a stake  in his holy place. Even in our slavery, God has given us a little relief and light to our eyes.

Genesis 49:24

Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of   the Shepherd,  the Rock of Israel,

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools,

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.