Ecclesiastes 12:10
“The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth.”
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Ecclesiastes 12:10 Context
8¶ Uanitie of vanities (saith the preacher) all is vanitie. 9And moreouer because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, yea he gaue good heed, and sought out, and set in order many prouerbes. 10The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth. 11The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard. 12And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
- King James Version
The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, `even' words of truth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
- Basic English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
- Darby Bible
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
- Webster's Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
- World English Bible
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, words of truth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Koheleth sought to find out words of delight, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 12:10
12:10 Acceptable - Such as would comfort and profit the readers.