New International Version
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

New Living Translation
Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.

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

Berean Study Bible
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

New American Standard Bible
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

International Standard Version
Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs.

NET Bible
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the wiser the preacher became that much more did he teach wisdom to the people, causing them to listen and to search things out, and he composed many proverbs.

King James 2000 Bible
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

American King James Version
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

American Standard Version
And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and'set in order many proverbs.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.

Darby Bible Translation
And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

English Revised Version
And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Webster's Bible Translation
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge: yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

World English Bible
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Young's Literal Translation
And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.

Prediker 12:9 Afrikaans PWL
Meer nog: omdat die prediker wys was, het hy steeds die volk kennis geleer, ja, hy het goed aandag gegee en ondersoek en baie spreuke saamgestel.

Predikuesi 12:9 Albanian
Predikuesi, përveç se ka qenë një i urtë, i ka mësuar gjithashtu popullit dijen dhe ka peshuar, ka kërkuar dhe ka renditur një numër të madh fjalësh të urta.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 12:9 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
بقي ان الجامعة كان حكيما وايضا علّم الشعب علما ووزن وبحث واتقن امثالا كثيرة.

Dyr Prödiger 12:9 Bavarian
Dyr Prödiger war nit grad ayn heller Kopf, sundern er unterwis aau s Volk. Er sann naach, gforscht und gaab vil Sprüch ausher.

Еклесиаст 12:9 Bulgarian
И колкото по-мъдър ставаше проповедникът, Толкова повече поучаваше людете на знание; А най-вече измисляше и издирваше И нареждаше много притчи.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
再者，傳道者因有智慧，仍將知識教訓眾人，又默想，又考查，又陳說許多箴言。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
再者，传道者因有智慧，仍将知识教训众人，又默想，又考查，又陈说许多箴言。

傳 道 書 12:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
再 者 ， 傳 道 者 因 有 智 慧 ， 仍 將 知 識 教 訓 眾 人 ； 又 默 想 ， 又 考 查 ， 又 陳 說 許 多 箴 言 。

傳 道 書 12:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
再 者 ， 传 道 者 因 有 智 慧 ， 仍 将 知 识 教 训 众 人 ； 又 默 想 ， 又 考 查 ， 又 陈 说 许 多 箴 言 。

Ecclesiastes 12:9 Croatian Bible
A osim toga što je sam Propovjednik bio mudar, on je i narod učio mudrosti te je odmjerio, ispitao i sastavio mnogo mudrih izreka.

Kazatel 12:9 Czech BKR
Čím pak byl kazatel moudřejší, tím více vyučoval lid umění, a rozvažoval, zpytoval, i složil množství přísloví.

Prædikeren 12:9 Danish
Endnu skal siges, at Prædikeren var viis; han gav ogsaa Folket Kundskab; han granskede og ransagede og formede mange Ordsprog.

Prediker 12:9 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En voorts, dewijl de prediker wijs geweest is, zo leerde hij het volk nog wetenschap, en merkte op, en onderzocht; hij stelde vele spreuken in orde.