How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he [Solomon] still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. American Standard Version (1901) And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. Common English Bible Additionally: Because the Teacher was wise, he constantly taught the people knowledge. He listened and investigated. He composed many proverbs. Catholic Public Domain Version And since Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and he described what he had accomplished. And while searching, he composed many parables. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables. |
How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.
The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
These too are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.
Those who have insight will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.