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He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, <i>and</i> set in order many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out <i>and</i> set in order many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ecclesiastes/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In addition to being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ecclesiastes/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was a wise teacher with much understanding, and I collected a number of proverbs that I had carefully studied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But because the Philosopher was wise, he kept on teaching the people what he knew. He studied proverbs and honestly tested their truth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ecclesiastes/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge: yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ecclesiastes/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out—he made right many allegories.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And besides, the preacher was wise; he yet taught the people knowledge; and he gave ear, and sought out, setting in order many parables.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And since Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and he described what he had accomplished. And while searching, he composed many parables.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ecclesiastes/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Besides being wise, Qoheleth taught the people knowledge, and weighed, scrutinized and arranged many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ecclesiastes/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed and sought out and composed many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And moreover, because the Preacher was wise who had been teaching knowledge to the people, and he listened and he investigated and he has set in order many proverbs<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ecclesiastes/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And besides that Koheleth was wise, he also taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And because the Preacher was wise above <i>others, so it was</i> that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-2fxj-VcEg?start=2210" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ecclesiastes/12.htm">The Fear of God is Utmost</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3148.htm" title="3148: wə·yō·ṯêr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Active participle of yathar; properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction.">Not only</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: še·hā·yāh (Pro-r:: V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6953.htm" title="6953: qō·he·leṯ (N-ms) -- Feminine of active participle from qahal; a assembler: abstractly, preaching.">the Teacher</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥā·ḵām (Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">wise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">but he also</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: lim·maḏ- (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">taught</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: da·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">knowledge;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/239.htm" title="239: wə·’iz·zên (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To weigh, test, prove. A primitive root; to weigh, i.e. ponder.">he pondered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2713.htm" title="2713: wə·ḥiq·qêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To search. A primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately.">searched out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8626.htm" title="8626: tiq·qên (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To become straight. A primitive root; to equalize, i.e. Straighten; figuratively, to compose.">and arranged</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: har·bêh (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">many</a> <a href="/hebrew/4912.htm" title="4912: mə·šā·lîm (N-mp) -- A proverb, parable. ">proverbs.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-1.htm">Proverbs 1:1-6</a></span><br />These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, / for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, / and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">Proverbs 25:1</a></span><br />These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-2.htm">Proverbs 15:2</a></span><br />The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-17.htm">Proverbs 22:17-21</a></span><br />Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— / for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. / So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-23</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm">Proverbs 12:18</a></span><br />Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Proverbs 10:31</a></span><br />The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm">Proverbs 16:21</a></span><br />The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">Proverbs 18:15</a></span><br />The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-3.htm">Proverbs 24:3-4</a></span><br />By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; / through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Matthew 13:52</a></span><br />Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-49.htm">Luke 11:49</a></span><br />Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">1 Kings 8:12</a></b></br> Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-8.htm">1 Kings 10:8</a></b></br> Happy <i>are</i> thy men, happy <i>are</i> these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, <i>and</i> that hear thy wisdom.</p><p class="hdg">he gave</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-32.htm">1 Kings 4:32</a></b></br> And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-1.htm">Proverbs 1:1</a></b></br> The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Proverbs 10:1</a></b></br> The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son <i>is</i> the heaviness of his mother.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-14.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-2.htm">Arranged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">Arranging</a> <a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-1.htm">Care</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-5.htm">Further</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-21.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/job/39-17.htm">Imparted</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm">Koheleth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-12.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-18.htm">Order</a> <a href="/psalms/111-2.htm">Pondered</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm">Preacher</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">Proverbs</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-22.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-6.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-3.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-29.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/job/13-12.htm">Similes</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-29.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-1.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm">Teacher</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-18.htm">Testing</a> <a href="/ezra/8-26.htm">Weighing</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-12.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-6.htm">Arranged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">Arranging</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-13.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/songs/8-12.htm">Care</a> <a href="/songs/8-13.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm">Further</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/galatians/2-6.htm">Imparted</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Koheleth</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-21.htm">Order</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-11.htm">Pondered</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Preacher</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-44.htm">Proverbs</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-15.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-8.htm">Similes</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/songs/8-2.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Teacher</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Testing</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-18.htm">Weighing</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-11.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Ecclesiastes 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">the Creator is to be remembered in due time</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-8.htm">The preacher's care to edify</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">the fear of God is the chief antidote for vanity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ecclesiastes/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ecclesiastes/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Not only was the Teacher wise</b><br>The Teacher, traditionally understood to be Solomon, is recognized for his exceptional wisdom, a gift from God (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>). This wisdom is not merely intellectual but deeply spiritual, reflecting a profound understanding of life and human nature. Solomon's wisdom is a type of Christ, who is described as the embodiment of wisdom (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24, 30</a>). The Teacher's wisdom is foundational to the book's exploration of life's meaning and purpose.<p><b>but he also taught the people knowledge</b><br>Solomon's role as a teacher underscores his responsibility to impart wisdom to others, aligning with the biblical mandate to share God's truth (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>). This teaching is not just theoretical but practical, aimed at guiding the people in righteous living. The dissemination of knowledge is a key aspect of leadership in Israel, reflecting the cultural emphasis on oral tradition and instruction.<p><b>he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs</b><br>The process of pondering and searching out indicates a diligent and intentional effort to understand and communicate truth. This reflects the historical context of wisdom literature, where proverbs were carefully crafted and curated to convey moral and ethical teachings. The arrangement of proverbs suggests a structured approach to wisdom, similar to the compilation of the Book of Proverbs, attributed to Solomon (<a href="/proverbs/1.htm">Proverbs 1:1</a>). This methodical approach is mirrored in the teachings of Jesus, who used parables to convey deep spiritual truths (<a href="/matthew/13-34.htm">Matthew 13:34-35</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_teacher.htm">The Teacher (Qoheleth)</a></b><br>Traditionally identified as Solomon, the Teacher is the central figure in Ecclesiastes, known for his wisdom and reflective teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a></b><br>The audience to whom the Teacher imparts wisdom and knowledge, representing the broader community of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/proverbs.htm">Proverbs</a></b><br>Short, wise sayings that convey practical truths, often associated with Solomon's wisdom literature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is a precious gift that should be sought and cherished. The Teacher exemplifies the pursuit of wisdom, which is foundational for a life that honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_teacher.htm">The Role of a Teacher</a></b><br>Teaching is a noble calling that involves not only imparting knowledge but also guiding others in understanding and applying truth. The Teacher's dedication to arranging proverbs reflects the importance of thoughtful instruction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_process_of_learning.htm">The Process of Learning</a></b><br>Learning is an active process that involves pondering, searching, and arranging knowledge. Believers are encouraged to engage deeply with Scripture and seek understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_proverbs.htm">The Impact of Proverbs</a></b><br>Proverbs are powerful tools for conveying wisdom succinctly. They can guide daily decisions and shape character when internalized and applied.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_wisdom.htm">The Legacy of Wisdom</a></b><br>The Teacher's efforts to teach and arrange proverbs leave a lasting legacy. Believers are called to pass on wisdom to future generations, ensuring that God's truth endures.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ecclesiastes_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ecclesiastes 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_qoheleth_in_ecclesiastes.htm">Who is Qoheleth in the Book of Ecclesiastes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_ecclesiastes'_main_theme.htm">What is the main theme of Ecclesiastes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ecclesiastes'_authorship_credible.htm">If some scholars argue that Ecclesiastes was written well after Solomon’s era, can the book’s claimed authorship be historically trusted?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'all_is_vanity'_contradict_purpose.htm">In Ecclesiastes 12:8, does the statement 'all is vanity' contradict the idea of purpose found elsewhere in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) In the introduction I have stated my conviction that the epilogue which here follows is an integral part of the book. If so, it seems to me clear that the writer, who has up to this recorded the words of Koheleth, now speaks in his own name, and informs his readers that the preacher, whose teaching of the people he preserves, was also a writer, and the author of the well-known Proverbs.<p><span class= "bld">Moreover.</span>--This, the first word of the epilogue, is one of the specialties of the book of Ecclesiastes. (See <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-15.htm" title="Then said I in my heart, As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.">Ecclesiastes 2:15</a>.) So is also the word for "set in order" (<a href="/ecclesiastes/1-15.htm" title="That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.">Ecclesiastes 1:15</a>; <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-13.htm" title="Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?">Ecclesiastes 7:13</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 9-14.</span> - THE EPILOGUE. This contains some observations commendatory of the author, explaining his standpoint and the object of the book, the great conclusion to which it leads. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 9-11.</span> - Koheleth as teacher of wisdom. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And moreover</span>; <span class="hebrew">וְיֹתֵר</span>; <span class="greek">καὶ περισσόν</span> (Septuagint); rather, with the following <span class="hebrew">שֵׁ</span> <span class="accented">besides that</span>. <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>The Preacher was wise.</span> If we render "because the Preacher was wise," we are making an unnecessary statement, as the whole book has demonstrated this fact, which goes without saying. What the writer here asserts is that Koheleth did not merely possess wisdom, but had made good use of it for the instruction of others. The author throws aside his disguise, and speaks of his object in composing the book, with a glance at the historical Solomon whom he had personated. That he uses the third person in relation to himself is nothing uncommon in historical memoirs, etc. Thus Daniel writes; and St. John, Thucydides, Xenophon, Caesar, mask their personality by dropping their identity with the author (comp. also <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:2</a>; <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-27.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:27</a>). The attestation that follows is compared with that at the end of St. John's Gospel (<a href="/john/21-24.htm">John 21:24</a>), and is plainly intended to confirm the authority of the writer, and to enforce on the hearer the conviction that, though Solomon himself did not compose the work, it has every claim to receive attention, and possesses intrinsic value. <span class="cmt_word">He still taught the people knowledge.</span> As well as being esteemed one of the company of sages, he further (<span class="accented">od</span>) took pains to instruct his contemporaries (<span class="greek">τὸν</span> <span class="greek">ἄνθρωπον</span>, Septuagint), to apply his wisdom to educational purposes. <span class="cmt_word">Yea, he gave good heed</span>; literally, he <span class="accented">weighed</span> (like our word "ponder"); only thus used in this passage. It denotes the careful examination of every fact and argument before it was presented to the public. <span class="cmt_word">Sought out, and set in order many proverbs.</span> There is no copula in the original; the weighing and the investigation issued in the composition of "proverbs," which term includes not only the wit and wisdom of past ages in the form of pithy sayings and apophthegms, but also parables, truths in metaphorical guise, riddles, instructions, allegories, etc., all those forms which are found in the canonical Book of Proverbs. The same word (<span class="accented">mishle</span>) <span class="accented">is used</span> here as in the title of <span class="accented">that</span> book. Koheleth, however, is not necessarily referring to that work (or to <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29</a>, etc.), or implying that he himself wrote it; he is only putting forth his claim to attention by showing his patient assiduity in the pursuit of wisdom, and how that he adopted a particular method of teaching. For the idea contained in the verb <span class="accented">taqan</span>, "to place or make straight" (<a href="/ecclesiastes/1-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:15</a>; <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:13</a>), applied to literary composition, Delitzsch compares the German word for" author" (<span class="accented">Schriftsteller</span>). The notion of the <span class="accented">mashal</span> being similitude, comparison, the writer's pondering and searching were needed to discover hidden analogies, and, by means of the known and familiar, to lead up to the more obscure and abstruse. The Septuagint has a curious and somewhat unintelligible rendering, <span class="greek">Καὶ</span> <span class="greek">οϋς ἐξιχνιάσεται κόσμιον παραβολῶν</span>, "And the ear will trace out the order of parables," which Schleusner translates, "elegantes parabolas." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Not only</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֹתֵ֕ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·ṯêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3148.htm">Strong's 3148: </a> </span><span class="str2">Superiority, advantage, excess</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁהָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(še·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Teacher</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹהֶ֖לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(qō·he·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6953.htm">Strong's 6953: </a> </span><span class="str2">Preacher -- 'a collector (of sentences)', 'a preacher', a son of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wise,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he also</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֗וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">taught</span><br /><span class="heb">לִמַּד־</span> <span class="translit">(lim·maḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knowledge;</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּ֙עַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(da·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1847.htm">Strong's 1847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he pondered,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִזֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’iz·zên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To broaden out the ear, to listen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">searched out,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִקֵּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥiq·qêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2713.htm">Strong's 2713: </a> </span><span class="str2">To penetrate, to examine intimately</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and arranged</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּקֵּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·qên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8626.htm">Strong's 8626: </a> </span><span class="str2">To equalize, straighten, to compose</span><br /><br /><span class="word">many</span><br /><span class="heb">הַרְבֵּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(har·bêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">proverbs.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשָׁלִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·šā·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4912.htm">Strong's 4912: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pithy maxim, a simile</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 12:9 Further because the Preacher was wise he (Ecclesiast. 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