Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
Ecclesiastes 12:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods, and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails. The sayings are given by one Shepherd. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of the wise are like prodding goads, and firmly fixed [in the mind] like nails are the collected sayings which are given [as proceeding] from one Shepherd. [Ezek. 37:24.] American Standard Version (1901) The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. Common English Bible The words of the wise are like iron-tipped prods; the collected sayings of the masters are like nails fixed firmly by a shepherd. Catholic Public Domain Version The words of the wise are like a goad, and like nails deeply fastened, which, through the counsel of teachers, are set forth by one pastor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd. |
Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the Lord our God to preserve a remnant for us and give us a stake in his holy place. Even in our slavery, God has given us a little relief and light to our eyes.
for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools,
I will drive him, like a peg, into a firm place. He will be a throne of honour for his father’s family.
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
‘Is not my word like fire’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘and like a hammer that pulverises rock?
I will establish over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.
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 coming wrath?
‘Are you a teacher of Israel and don’t know these things? ’ Jesus replied.
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do? ’
since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus #– #the great Shepherd of the sheep #– #through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.