Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 12:11
A church father on this verse
“All the Scriptures are "words of the wise like goads, and as nails firmly fixed which were given by agreement from one shepherd," and there is nothing superfluous in them. But the Word is the one Shepherd of things rational which may have an appearance of discord to those who have not ears to hear but are truly at per…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11The words of the wise are as goads, And as nails firmly fastened, Which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.
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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.
10The Preacher sought diligently To find out acceptable words, And a correct writing, even words of truth.
— Ecclesiastes 12:11 —
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.
13Hear the end of the matter, the sum: Fear God, and keep his commandments: For this is the whole man.