Ecclesiastes 12:11

God's Word

Words from wise people are like spurs. Their collected sayings are like nails that have been driven in firmly. They come from one shepherd.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow stayed steady, and his arms remained limber because of the help of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Ezra 9:8

And now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been kind enough to leave us a few survivors from Babylon and to give us a secure hold on his holy place. Our God has made our eyes light up and has given us new opportunities while we were slaves.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd. I am never in need.

Psalm 80:1

Open your ears, O Shepherd of Israel, the one who leads ⌞the descendants of⌟ Joseph like sheep, the one who is enthroned over the angels.

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.

Proverbs 22:17

Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

A wise person’s words win favors, but a fool’s lips are self-destructive.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises.

Isaiah 22:23

I will fasten him firmly in place like a peg, and he will be a source of honor for his father’s household.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.

Jeremiah 23:29

“Isn’t my word like fire or like a hammer that shatters a rock?” asks the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:23

Then I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David, and he will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, “You poisonous snakes! Who showed you how to flee from God’s coming anger?

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep as the Father knows me. My sheep know me as I know the Father.

John 3:10

Jesus told Nicodemus, “You’re a well-known teacher of Israel. Can’t you understand this?

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, they were deeply upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons we use in our fight are not made by humans. Rather, they are powerful weapons from God. With them we destroy people’s defenses, that is, their arguments

Hebrews 13:20

The God of peace brought the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, back to life through the blood of an eternal promise.

Hebrews 4:12

God’s word is living and active. It is sharper than any two-edged sword and cuts as deep as the place where soul and spirit meet, the place where joints and marrow meet. God’s word judges a person’s thoughts and intentions.

1 Peter 5:4

Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.