11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of [a]scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Lit. masters of assemblies

11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(A)—given by one shepherd.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd

37 Now when they heard this, (A)they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

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37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”(A)

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12 For the word of God is (A)living and powerful, and (B)sharper than any (C)two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is (D)a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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12 For the word of God(A) is alive(B) and active.(C) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(D) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(E)

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23 I will establish one (A)shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—(B)My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd.

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23 I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend(A) them; he will tend them and be their shepherd.(B)

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29 Is not My word like a (A)fire?” says the Lord,
“And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

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29 “Is not my word like fire,”(A) declares the Lord, “and like a hammer(B) that breaks a rock in pieces?

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(A)For the weapons (B)of our warfare are not [a]carnal but (C)mighty in God (D)for pulling down strongholds,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:4 of the flesh

The weapons we fight with(A) are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power(B) to demolish strongholds.(C)

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10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?

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10 “You are Israel’s teacher,”(A) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?

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11 He will (A)feed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young.

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11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms(B)
and carries them close to his heart;(C)
    he gently leads(D) those that have young.(E)

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Sayings of the Wise

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;

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Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
    apply your heart to what I teach,(C)

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To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (A)riddles.

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for understanding proverbs and parables,(A)
    the sayings and riddles(B) of the wise.[a](C)

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  1. Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles

14 I am the good shepherd; and (A)I know My sheep, and (B)am known by My own.

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14 “I am the good shepherd;(A) I know my sheep(B) and my sheep know me—

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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, (A)“Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from (B)the wrath to come?

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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers!(A) Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?(B)

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23 I will fasten him as (A)a peg in a secure place,
And he will become a glorious throne to his father’s house.

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23 I will drive him like a peg(A) into a firm place;(B) he will become a seat[a] of honor(C) for the house of his father.

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  1. Isaiah 22:23 Or throne