King James Bible
KJVThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 12:11
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Ecclesiastes 12:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections of them as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. | |
World English BibleWEB | The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Words of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe words of the wise are as goads, and the collections of them as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
English Revised Version
ERVThe 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
World English Bible
WEBThe words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWords of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
American King James Version
AKJVThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
King James Bible
KJVThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
American Standard Version
ASVThe 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe words of the wise are as goads, and the collections of them as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
English Revised Version
ERVThe 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
World English Bible
WEBThe words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWords of the wise are as goads, and as fences planted by the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
American King James Version
AKJVThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.