Ecclesiastes 12:11

New King James Version

The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.

Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

Ezekiel 34:23

I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd.

Jeremiah 23:29

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

2 Corinthians 10:4

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

John 3:10

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

Isaiah 40:11

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

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;

Proverbs 1:6

To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.

John 10:14

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

Matthew 3:7

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

Isaiah 22:23

I will fasten him as a peg in a secure place, And he will become a glorious throne to his father’s house.

Psalm 80:1

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

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

1 Peter 5:4

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

Hebrews 13:20

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

Ezra 9:8

And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage.

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;

Proverbs 10:21

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