Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words; and words of truth written by the upright.
New American Standard Bible
The Preacher sought to find
King James Version
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Holman Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
International Standard Version
The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.
A Conservative Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly--words of truth.
American Standard Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
Amplified
The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
Bible in Basic English
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
Darby Translation
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
Julia Smith Translation
The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth.
King James 2000
The preacher sought to find acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and he wrote what is upright--truthful words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His diligence was to find out acceptable words, right scripture, and the words of truth.
NET Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
New Heart English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
The Emphasized Bible
The Proclaimer sought to find out words giving delight, and to note down rightly, the words of truth.
Webster
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
World English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epilogue
9 And more than that, the preacher was wise; he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he listened, and looked, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words; and words of truth written by the upright. 11 The words of the wise are like goads; yes, their collected words are like nails driven home; they are given from one Shepherd.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs 8:6-10
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Luke 1:1-4
Since many took in hand to draw up an account concerning the matters which have been borne out among us,
John 3:11
Truly, truly, I say to you, We speak what we know and testify what we have seen. And you do not receive our witness.
Colossians 1:5
for the hope which is laid up for you in Heaven, of which you heard before in the Word of the truth of the gospel,
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.