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Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
Revised Standard Version

Epilogue

9 Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging proverbs with great care. 10 The Preacher sought to find pleasing words, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

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Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
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9 And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he [a]pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out [b]acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:9 Or, gave ear
  2. Ecclesiastes 12:10 Hebrew words of delight.
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