Ecclesiastes 12:11 meaning and explanation
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
Ecclesiastes 12:11, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, closing his book, describes the collected wisdom he and other sages have gathered. A goad was a pointed stick used to prod an ox along the right path, so wise sayings sting and steer a person toward right living.
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