Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 in other translations
| BSB | The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth. |
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| WEB | The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth. |
| ASV | The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. |
| YLT | The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth. |
| DARBY | The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth. |
| BBE | The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true. |
| Webster | The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. |
What does Ecclesiastes 12:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 12:8-12
8-12. A summary of the first part. Vanity, &c.--Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began (Ec 1:2; 1Jo 2:17).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:8-14
Solomon repeats his text, VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY. These are the words of one that could speak by dear-bought experience of the vanity of the world, which can do nothing to ease men of the burden of sin. As he considered the worth of souls, he gave good heed to what he spake and wrote; words of truth will always be acceptable words. The truths of God are as goads to such as are dull and draw back, and…
Ecclesiastes 12:10 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ecclesiastes 12:10
- Colossians 1:5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
- 1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
- Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Proverbs 1:1-6
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. …
- Proverbs 8:6-10
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. …
- Proverbs 22:17-21
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, …
- Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
- Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
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Context
- Ecclesiastes 12:9
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.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
- Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Procuró el Predicador hallar palabras agradables, y escritura recta, palabras de verdad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Le prédicateur s’est étudié à trouver des paroles agréables; et ce qui a été écrit est droit, des paroles de vérité. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Prediger suchte angenehme Worte zu finden; und das Geschriebene ist richtig Worte der Wahrheit. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quæsivit verba utilia, et conscripsit sermones rectissimos ac veritate plenos. |