NET Bible
"The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings."
— Ecclesiastes 12:10, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it.
Concluding Refrain: Qoheleth Restates His Thesis“Absolutely futile!” laments the Teacher,“All of these things are futile!”
Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.
Concluding Exhortation: Fear God and Obey His Commands! Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.