Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Philosopher tried to find comforting words, but the words he wrote were honest. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth. preacher Ecclesiastes 1:1,12 The words of Ecclesiastes, the son of David, king of Jerusalem. . . . acceptable words Proverbs 15:23,26 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. . . . Proverbs 16:21-24 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things. . . . Proverbs 25:11,12 To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver. . . . 1 Timothy 1:15 A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief. written Proverbs 1:1-6 To know wisdom, and instruction: . . . Proverbs 8:6-10 My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness. . . . Proverbs 22:17-21 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine: . . . Luke 1:1-4 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us, . . . John 3:11 Amen, amen, I say to thee that we speak what we know and we testify what we have seen: and you receive not our testimony. Colossians 1:5 For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard in the word of the truth of the gospel, Context The Fear of God is Utmost9And 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. 10He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.… Cross References Proverbs 10:32 A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. Proverbs 22:20 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge: Proverbs 22:21 That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee. Jump to Previous Acceptable Blamelessly Correctly Delight Delightful Find Koheleth Pleasing Preacher Right Search Searched Sought Teacher True. Truth Upright Uprightly Words Write Writing Written WroteJump to Next Acceptable Blamelessly Correctly Delight Delightful Find Koheleth Pleasing Preacher Right Search Searched Sought Teacher True. Truth Upright Uprightly Words Write Writing Written WroteLinks Ecclesiastes 12:10 NIVEcclesiastes 12:10 NLT Ecclesiastes 12:10 ESV Ecclesiastes 12:10 NASB Ecclesiastes 12:10 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 12:10 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 12:10 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 12:10 French Bible Ecclesiastes 12:10 German Bible Alphabetical: and correctly delightful find he just of Preacher right searched sought Teacher The to truth upright was what words write wrote OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 12:10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |