Ecclesiastes 12:11
King James Version (KJV)
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 Cross References
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
