Ecclesiastes 12:11

New International Version

The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Ezra 9:8

“But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Psalm 80:1

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 22:17

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

Isaiah 22:23

I will drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will become a seat of honor for the house of his father.

Isaiah 40:11

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

Jeremiah 23:29

“Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?

Ezekiel 34:23

I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them and be their shepherd.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—

John 3:10

“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Hebrews 13:20

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

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

1 Peter 5:4

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