Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. The conclusion urges remembering the Creator in the days of youth before the years come when you will say 'I have no pleasure in them.' The poem of aging and death uses poetic imagery of the body's decline. The epilogue …
Other Translations
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written <FI>by<Fi> the upright, words of truth.
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
Cross References
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is …
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of …