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The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth.
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American Standard Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
Christian Standard Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
English Standard Version
The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.
King James Version
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
New American Standard Bible
The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.
New International Version
The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
New Living Translation
The Teacher sought to find just the right words to express truths clearly.
World English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.