# Ecclesiastes 12

## Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 | 8 | 57.14%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV | 5 | 35.71%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 |  | %
NIV2011 verse verse is new | 1 | 7.14%

## Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 | 190 | 94.06%
NIV2011 changed words | 12 | 5.94%
NIV2011 removed words | 12 |
NIV2011 added words | 12 |

## Changes

| Result | NIV1984 | tNIV(2005) | NIV2011
12:4 | tNIV | when the doors to the street are closed and the sound of grinding fades; when men rise up at the sound of birds, but all their songs grow faint; | when the doors to the street are closed and the sound of grinding fades; when men people rise up at the sound of birds, but all their songs grow faint; | when the doors to the street are closed and the sound of grinding fades; when men people rise up at the sound of birds, but all their songs grow faint;
12:5 | tNIV | when men are afraid of heights and of dangers in the streets; when the almond tree blossoms and the grasshopper drags himself along and desire no longer is stirred. Then man goes to his eternal home and mourners go about the streets. | when men people are afraid of heights and of dangers in the streets; when the almond tree blossoms and the grasshopper drags himself itself along and desire no longer is stirred. Then man goes people go to his their eternal home and mourners go about the streets. | when men people are afraid of heights and of dangers in the streets; when the almond tree blossoms and the grasshopper drags himself itself along and desire no longer is stirred. Then man goes people go to his their eternal home and mourners go about the streets.
12:6 | tNIV | Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or the wheel broken at the well, | Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, or and the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or and the wheel broken at the well, | Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, or and the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or and the wheel broken at the well,
12:9 | tNIV | Not only was the Teacher wise, but also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. | Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. | Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also he imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.
12:11 | tNIV | The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd. | The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd shepherd. | The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd shepherd.
12:13 | NIV2011 | Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. | Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man every human being. | Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man all mankind.