Ecclesiastes 12:9

New International Reader's Version

The Teacher was wise. He gave knowledge to people. He tried out many proverbs. He thought about them carefully. Then he wrote them down in order.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:8

How happy your people must be! How happy your officials must be! They always get to serve you and hear the wise things you say.

1 Kings 4:32

He spoke 3,000 proverbs. He wrote 1,005 songs.

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord made Solomon wise, just as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon. The two of them made a peace treaty.

Proverbs 1:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon. He was the son of David and the king of Israel.

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.

Proverbs 25:1

These are more proverbs of Solomon. They were gathered together by the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the sky. Those who lead many others to do what is right will be like the stars for ever and ever.