Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

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.

¹¹ The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings which are given by one Shepherd.