Ecclesiastes 12:11

Modern English Version

The words of the wise are like iron-tipped goads, and like well-driven nails are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remained firm. His arms were agile because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the rock of Israel,

Ezra 9:8

“Yet now for a little while, there has been a favorable response from the Lord our God—leaving us a remnant to escape, giving us a tent peg from His holy place, having our eyes enlightened by our God, and giving us a little reviving in our bondage.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 80:1

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth!

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and an interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 10:21

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

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,

Ecclesiastes 10:12

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

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Isaiah 22:23

I will fasten him as a nail in a firm place, and he shall become a glorious throne to his father’s house.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Jeremiah 23:29

Is not My word like fire, says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

Ezekiel 34:23

I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even My servant David. He shall feed them himself and be their shepherd.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who has warned you to escape from the wrath to come?

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and am known by My own.

John 3:10

Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, but you do not know these things?

Acts 2:37

When they heard this, they were stung in the heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds,

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intents of the heart.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of glory that will not fade away.