10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

11 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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10 The Preacher sought to find (A)delightful words and to write (B)words of truth correctly.

11 The (C)words of the wise are like [a](D)goads, and masters of these collections are like driven (E)nails; they are given by one Shepherd.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 12:11 I.e., spiked sticks for driving cattle