Ecclesiastes 12:11

11The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.

11The words of the wise are like goads, and masters of these collections are like driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.

11The words of the wise are like [prodding] goads, and these collected sayings are [firmly fixed in the mind] like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. [Ezek 37:24]

11The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

11The 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.

11The wordes of the wise are like goads, and like nailes fastened by the masters of the assemblies, which are giuen by one pastour.

11The 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.

11The sayings of those who are wise move people to take action. Their collected sayings are like nails pounded in firm and deep. These sayings are given to us by one shepherd.

11The words of wise people are like sharp sticks that a farmer uses to move his animals along. Their messages are like strong nails in a piece of wood. It is God, our one Shepherd, who gives these messages to us.

11Words of the wise [are] as the goads, and as nails planted [by] the masters of collections, they have been given by one Shepherd.