The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
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Hebrew original
Louis Segond 1910
Les paroles des sages sont comme des aiguillons; et, rassemblées en un recueil, elles sont comme des clous plantés, données par un seul maître.
KJV
The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
Eucherius of Lyon
Book of Spiritual Intelligence Formulas
s of knowledge, as Solomon says: "The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed" Ecclesiastes 12:11. Bars serve as barriers against the wicked, for divine commandments. In the Psalm: "For he has strengthened the bars of your gates" Psalm 147:13. The ax or hatc…
Salonius
Mystical Exposition on Ecclesiastes
to goads and nails? Solomon says, "The words of the wise are like goads and like nails driven deep" Ecclesiastes 12:11. The words of the wise are best compared to nails and goads because they don't just gently touch the faults of sinners—they pierce them. Truly wise individuals…
Salonius
Mystical Exposition on Ecclesiastes
on. What does it mean when it says, "What was given by one shepherd through the advice of teachers" Ecclesiastes 12:11? Who are these teachers through whose advice the wise words were given, or who is that one shepherd from whom they were given? The teachers are the prophets an…
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