Ecclesiastes 12:11

New English Translation

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Ezra 9:8

“But now briefly we have received mercy from the Lord our God, in that he has left us a remnant and has given us a secure position in his holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our time of servitude.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Psalm 80:1

O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

Proverbs 1:6

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 10:21

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

Isaiah 22:23

I will fasten him like a peg into a solid place; he will bring honor and respect to his father’s family.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

Jeremiah 23:29

My message is like a fire that purges dross! It is like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces! I, the Lord, so affirm it!

Ezekiel 34:23

I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them – namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me –

John 3:10

Jesus answered, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don’t understand these things?

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?”

2 Corinthians 10:4

for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.