He said: “The words of the wise ones are like oxgoads, and just like nails driven in are those indulging in collections of sentences; they have been given from one shepherd.

13. How can the words of those possessing godly wisdom prove to be like oxgoads, and who are like “nails driven in”?

¹³ The words of those possessing godly wisdom prove to be like oxgoads. How so? They prod the readers or listeners to make advancement in harmony with the wise words read or heard. Moreover, those who occupy themselves with “collections of sentences,” or truly wise and worthwhile sayings, are like “nails driven in,” or solidly fixed. This may be so because the fine words of such individuals reflect Jehovah’s wisdom and can therefore serve to stabilize and support the readers or listeners. If you are a God-fearing parent, should you not make every effort to inculcate such wisdom in the mind and heart of your child?​—Deuteronomy 6:4-9.