Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 12:10
A church father on this verse
“"And moreover, 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. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. "The wisdom in which Solomon judges all kinds of men…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10The Preacher sought diligently To find out acceptable words, And a correct writing, even words of truth.
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In context
8Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher; All is vanity.
9And because the Preacher was wise above others, So it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, And the ear will trace out the parables.
— Ecclesiastes 12:10 —
11The words of the wise are as goads, And as nails firmly fastened, Which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.
12And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: Of making many books there is no end; And much study is a weariness of the flesh.