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Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
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Epilogue

9 The Teacher[a] was full of wisdom, and he taught the people with knowledge. He carefully considered many proverbs and carefully arranged them. 10 The Teacher[b] sought to find delightful words,[c] and he wrote[d] what is upright—truthful words.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:9 Hebrew “Qohelet”
  2. Ecclesiastes 12:10 Hebrew “Qohelet”
  3. Ecclesiastes 12:10 Hebrew “words of delight”
  4. Ecclesiastes 12:10 The MT reads the term passively, “what is written,” but an alternate textual tradition reads, “and he wrote”
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
World English Bible

9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

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