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.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 12:11

The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 12

The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of {these} collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are `the words of' the masters of assemblies, `which' are given from one shepherd.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
- Basic English Bible

The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
- Darby Bible

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.
- Douay Rheims Bible

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- Webster's Bible

The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- World English Bible

Words of the wise [are] as goads, and as fences planted [by] the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails well fastened are those that are composed in collections; they are given from one shepherd.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 

James Dixon's comment on 2013-12-11 10:38:26:

All Scripture is given to men through the Spirit
Prophecy never came from man.
Christ gave Himself to man as a substitue for his failures.
Both are from well driven nails.

 


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