Ecclesiastes 12:10

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Ecclesiastes 12:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

10 The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

12 And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

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Ecclesiastes 1:1

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Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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Proverbs 15:26

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Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Proverbs 16:22

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Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

Proverbs 1:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,

Proverbs 1:2

for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

Proverbs 1:3

and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

Proverbs 1:4

To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 1:6

by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Proverbs 8:6

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Proverbs 8:7

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Proverbs 8:8

All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

Proverbs 8:9

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Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

Proverbs 22:18

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Proverbs 22:19

So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

Proverbs 22:20

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:21

to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Luke 1:1

Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

Luke 1:2

just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

Luke 1:3

Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Luke 1:4

so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

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Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.

Colossians 1:5

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel