Ecclesiastes 12:11

New Century Version

Words from wise people are like sharp sticks used to guide animals. They are like nails that have been driven in firmly. Altogether they are wise teachings that come from one Shepherd.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

but he aims his bow well. His arms are made strong. He gets his power from the Mighty God of Jacob and his strength from the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Ezra 9:8

“But now, for a short time, the Lord our God has been kind to us. He has let some of us come back from captivity and has let us live in safety in his holy place. And so our God gives us hope and a little relief from our slavery.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.

Psalm 80:1

Shepherd of Israel, listen to us. You lead the people of Joseph like a flock. You sit on your throne between the gold creatures with wings. Show your greatness

Proverbs 1:6

Then anyone can understand wise words and stories, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 10:21

Good people’s words will help many others, but fools will die because they don’t have wisdom.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen carefully to what wise people say; pay attention to what I am teaching you.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of the wise bring them praise, but the words of a fool will destroy them.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.

Isaiah 22:23

He will be like an honored chair in his father’s house. I will make him strong like a peg that is hammered into a strong board.

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.

Jeremiah 23:29

Isn’t my message like a fire?” says the Lord. “Isn’t it like a hammer that smashes a rock?

Ezekiel 34:23

Then I will put over them one shepherd, my servant David. He will feed them and tend them and be their shepherd.

Matthew 3:7

Many of the Pharisees and Sadducees came to the place where John was baptizing people. When John saw them, he said, “You are snakes! Who warned you to run away from God’s coming punishment?

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me,

John 3:10

Jesus said, “You are an important teacher in Israel, and you don’t understand these things?

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, they felt guilty and asked Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do?”

2 Corinthians 10:4

We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places. We destroy people’s arguments

Hebrews 13:20

I pray that the God of peace will give you every good thing you need so you can do what he wants. God raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, because of the blood of his death. His blood began the eternal agreement that God made with his people. I pray that God will do in us what pleases him, through Jesus Christ, and to him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 4:12

God’s word is alive and working and is sharper than a double-edged sword. It cuts all the way into us, where the soul and the spirit are joined, to the center of our joints and bones. And it judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when Christ, the Chief Shepherd, comes, you will get a glorious crown that will never lose its beauty.