Ecclesiastes · קֹהֶלֶת

Ecclesiastes 12:9

וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד לִמַּד דַּ֙עַת֙ אֶת הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֧ן וְחִקֵּ֛ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃
vyoter shehayah qohelet ḥakam ʿvod limad daʿat ʾet haʿam vʾizen vḥiqer tiqen mshaliym harbeh
King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.

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