Ecclesiastes 12:9

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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.moreover…: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc

WEB

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

ASV

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.

LSV

And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out—he made right many allegories.

YLT

And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out — he made right many similes.

DBY

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

DRC

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.

GNV

And the more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, and caused them to heare, and searched foorth, and prepared many parables.

JPS

And besides that Koheleth was wise, he also taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

LXXE

And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד לִמַּד־דַּ֨עַת֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ περισσὸν ὅτι ἐγένετο Ἐκκλησιαστὴς σοφὸς, ὅτι ἐδίδαξε γνῶσιν σὺν τὸν ἄνθρωπον, καὶ οὖς ἐξιχνιάσεται κόσμιον παραβολῶν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Kings 4:32Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.
• Proverbs 1:1These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
• Proverbs 25:1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
• 1 Kings 10:8How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
• Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
• 1 Kings 8:12–21Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king…

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