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truth, and this is from God." He said in verse
10, “The preacher sought to find out
acceptable words: and that which was written
was upright, even words of truth. The words
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of the wise are as goads…” Remember us
looking at that word “goad” in the book of
Acts? A goad is like a prod. And what does
it do? It causes you to get the point. Do
you get that? You get the point. All right.
Then he says, "…and as nails…" Nails are like
tent stakes. They'll anchor you down and
they'll stabilize you. He said, “…and as nails
fastened by the masters of assemblies,
which are given from one shepherd” — that
is, the Lord — ”And further, by these, my
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son, be admonished: of making many
books there is no end; and much study is a
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