Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.In other versions
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.
ASV
The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
BBE
The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
DBY
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.
WEB
Words of the wise `are' as goads, and as fences planted `by' the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
YLT
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
ENG
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
WBT
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
BSB
In context
9And 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.
10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.