Ecclesiastes 12:10

Ecclesiastes 12:10 Meaning and Explanation

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

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The Preacher labored to find fitting words, and what he wrote was upright and true.

What Does Ecclesiastes 12:10 Mean?

The epilogue praises both the care and the content of the Preacher's words. He sought acceptable, well-chosen words, and what he set down was upright, words of truth, not mere cleverness.

Beauty and truth meet here: the Preacher wanted his words to be both pleasing and honest, delightful to hear yet faithful to reality. This is the mark of words worth trusting. It also lifts our eyes to the One who is himself the truth, in whom grace and truth are perfectly joined, and whose every word is upright and sure.

Ecclesiastes 12:10 in the Original Language

emet (אֱמֶת), 'truth' -- firmness, faithfulness, that which is reliable and trustworthy.

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The Preacher labored to find fitting words, and what he wrote was upright and true.

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