Ecclesiastes 12:11
Ecclesiastes 12:11 The Message (MSG)
The words of the wise prod us to live well. They’re like nails hammered home, holding life together. They are given by God, the one Shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 King James Version (KJV)
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Words from wise people are like sharp sticks used to guide animals. They are like nails that have been driven in firmly. Altogether they are wise teachings that come from one Shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 New International Version (NIV)
The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The words of the wise are like [prodding] goads, and these collected sayings are [firmly fixed in the mind] like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. [Ezek 37:24]