Eccl 12:9 ¶ In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.
Eccl 12:10 The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.
Eccl 12:11 ¶ The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
Eccl 12:12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Eccl 12:13 ¶ The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
Eccl 12:14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
Song 1:1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's.
Song 1:2 ¶ "May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.
Song 1:3 "Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the maidens love you.
Song 1:4 "Draw me after you and let us run together! The king has brought me into his chambers." ¶ "We will rejoice in you and be glad; We will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you."
Song 1:5 ¶ "I am black but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.
Song 1:6 "Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, For the sun has burned me. My mother's sons were angry with me; They made me caretaker of the vineyards, But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.
Song 1:7 "Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, Where do you pasture your flock, Where do you make it lie down at noon? For why should I be like one who veils herself Beside the flocks of your companions?"
Song 1:8 ¶ "If you yourself do not know, Most beautiful among women, Go forth on the trail of the flock And pasture your young goats By the tents of the shepherds.
Song 1:9 ¶ "To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
Song 1:10 "Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with strings of beads."
Song 1:11 ¶ "We will make for you ornaments of gold With beads of silver."
Song 1:12 ¶ "While the king was at his table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance.
Song 1:13 "My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh Which lies all night between my breasts.
Song 1:14 "My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi."