Strong's Lexicon Not only וְיֹתֵ֕ר (wə·yō·ṯêr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3148: n m 1) superiority, advantage, excess adv 2) excess, better conj 3) besides, moreover, more was שֶׁהָיָ֥ה (še·hā·yāh) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone the Teacher קֹהֶ֖לֶת (qō·he·leṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6953: 1) collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth wise, חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) but he also ע֗וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 5750: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides taught לִמַּד־ (lim·maḏ-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3925: 1) to learn. teach, exercise in 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach 1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred knowledge; דַּ֙עַת֙ (da·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative he pondered, וְאִזֵּ֣ן (wə·’iz·zên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 238: 1) to hear, listen 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to hear, listen, give ear 1a2) to be obedient, harken 1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God) searched out, וְחִקֵּ֔ר (wə·ḥiq·qêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2713: 1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to search (for) 1a2) to search through, explore 1a3) to examine thoroughly 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined 1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out and arranged תִּקֵּ֖ן (tiq·qên) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8626: 1) to equalise, make straight, become straight 1a) (Qal) to become straight 1b) (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order many הַרְבֵּֽה׃ (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot proverbs. מְשָׁלִ֥ים (mə·šā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4912: 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNot only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs. Young's Literal Translation And further{.htm" title="{">, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out—he made right many similes. Holman Christian Standard Bible In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs. New American Standard Bible In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. New Living Translation Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them. English Standard Version Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. New American Standard Bible In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs. International Standard Version Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs. NET Bible Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs. American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes. Cross References 1 Kings 4:32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 12:8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 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 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 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