Catholic Public Domain Version
"He sought useful words, and he wrote most righteous words, which were full of truth. "
— Ecclesiastes 12:10, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.”
“The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. ”
“The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.”
“The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.”
“He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.”
“The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.”
“The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.”
and the dust returns to its earth, from which it was, and the spirit returns to God, who granted it.
Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all is vanity!
And since Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and he described what he had accomplished. And while searching, he composed many parables.
He sought useful words, and he wrote most righteous words, which were full of truth.
The words of the wise are like a goad, and like nails deeply fastened, which, through the counsel of teachers, are set forth by one pastor.
You should require no more than this, my son. For there is no end to the making of many books. And excessive study is an affliction to the flesh.
Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man.