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Ecclesiastes 12:9

Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.

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Ecclesiastes 12:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Teacher was very wise and taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about, studied, and set in order many wise teachings.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The Teacher was full of wisdom, and he taught the people with knowledge. He carefully considered many proverbs and carefully arranged them.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Teacher was wise. He gave knowledge to people. He put many proverbs to the test. He thought about them carefully. Then he wrote them down in order.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.


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