He still taught the people knowledge As God gave him this wisdom, that he might be a teacher of others, so he used it to that end. Gave heed He did not utter whatever came into his mind, but seriously pondered both his matter and his words. Therefore despise not his counsel. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words Hebrew, רבי חפצ, words of desire, or, of delight: worthy of all acceptation, such as would minister comfort or profit to the hearers or readers. And that which was written By the preacher, in this and his other books; was upright Hebrew, רשׁי, right, or, straight, agreeable to the mind or will of God, which is the rule of right, not crooked or perverse; even words of truth Not fables, cunningly devised to deceive the simple; but true and certain doctrines, which commend themselves to men's reason and consciences; wholesome and edifying counsels. The words of the wise Of spiritually wise and holy men of God; are as goads and as nails Piercing into men's dull minds, and quickening and exciting them to the practice of all duties; fastened by the masters of assemblies Fixed in men's memories and hearts, in which they make powerful and abiding impressions, by the ministry of the teachers of God's church and people, whether prophets or others, appointed by God for that work; which are given from one shepherd From God, or from Christ, the great Shepherd and Teacher of the church in all ages, by whose Spirit the ancient prophets, as well as other succeeding teachers, were inspired and taught, Jer 3:15; 1 Peter 1:11; and 2 Peter 1:21. And further, by these By these wise men, and their words or writings; be admonished Take your instructions from them; for their words are right and true, as he said, Ecclesiastes 12:10; whereas the words of other men are often false, or at best, doubtful. Of making many books there is no end As if he had said, I could easily write many and large books upon these matters; but that would be an endless and needless work; seeing things necessary to be known and done lie in a little compass, as he informs us, Ecclesiastes 12:13. And much study The reading and considering of many books, as well as the writing of them; is a weariness to the flesh Wasteth a man's strength and spirits, and yet does not give satisfaction to his mind, nor sufficiently recompense the trouble and inconvenience to which man is exposed by it.
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-12
9 And moreover,b 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.
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptablec words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much studyd is a weariness of the flesh.