Ecclesiastes 12:7-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
7then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. 8Futility of futilities,' says the Preacher, 'all is futility!'King James Version
8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
9And 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.
10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 12
7and the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
9In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
10The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
11The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods, and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails. The sayings are given by one Shepherd.
New Living Translation
Chapter 12
7For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.English Standard Version
Chapter 12
7and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. 8Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.New International Version