Ecclesiastes 12:9 — Compare Translations

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And furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he [Solomon] still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he [Solomon] still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

The Teacher was a wise man. He also taught the people to understand things. He studied many proverbs and he wrote them down carefully.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Teacher was very wise. He used his wisdom to teach the people. He very carefully studied and arranged many wise teachings.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But because the Philosopher was wise, he kept on teaching the people what he knew. He studied proverbs and honestly tested their truth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

In addition to being wise, the Teacher still taught the people knowledge, by weighing, studying, and arranging many proverbs.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Besides being wise, Qoheleth taught the people knowledge, and weighed, scrutinized and arranged many proverbs.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Because the Teacher was wise, he taught the people everything he knew. He collected proverbs and classified them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But then, because the Preacher was wise, he went on teaching the people all he knew; and he collected proverbs and classified them.

English Tyndale 1537

The same preacher was not wise alone, but taught the people knowledge also: he gave good heed, sought out the ground and set forth many parables.