2. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and 213.]. Rather, if you contrast this statement with the one in the verse to follow, you see that eating in the morning is associated with gluttony and overindulgence and a lack of self-control. Spiritual feasts are made for spiritual laughter, holy joy in God. Theyre not passive events. 3. WebIf the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding will pacify great offenses ( Ecclesiastes 10:4 ). All their labour is for the world and the body, and the meat that perishes, and in this labour they spend their strength, and exhaust their spirits, and weary themselves for very vanity, Hab 2 13; Isa 55 2. Web10:4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. WebThe Preacher is beginning to direct his arguments in the intended direction. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee. To remain calm and not retaliate. And if we would only learn just to yield a point. Wisdom, virtue, and the fear of God, beneficence, and a readiness to do good to all mankind, these ennoble the royal blood. You break the hedge; the serpent will bite you. (2.) So figure it out, man. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. A feast is made for laughter, And its not difficult to spot a fool, is it? 9:13 (cf. The thought is suggestive. It is ill with a people when vicious men are advanced and men of worth are kept under hatches. Let neither prince nor people violently attempt any changes, nor make a forcible entry upon a national settlement, for they will both find it of dangerous consequence, which he shows here by four similitudes, the scope of which is to give us a caution not to meddle to our own hurt. 
It MAY happen. "It's my right of way." What is discovered is that human reason and experience is inadequate to find purpose. They warm each other's hearts while they converse together of the love of Christ, or join in singing his praises. WebEcclesiastes 10:1-4 meaning Foolishness is the opposite of wisdom and its effects/consequences are readily apparent. WebIn all things union tends to success and safety, but above all, the union of Christians. 
(Ecclesiastes 10:2-3) Foolishness cant be hidden. There are traps and dangers throughout society. If princes become tyrants, or subjects become rebels, all histories will tell both what is likely to be their fate and that it is at their utmost peril, and it were better for both to be content within their own bounds. of Sometimes the promotion goes to the less qualified person because of the supervisors caprice or folly. You express it. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Eccl. Wisdom will teach us to whet the tool we are to make use of, rather than, by leaving it blunt, oblige ourselves to exert so much the more strength,Ecclesiastes 10:10; Ecclesiastes 10:10. Happy the nation when princes and people make conscience of their duty according to these rules. Answer certainly not a fool with all his words. Ecclesiastes predicts the failure of human philosophy to discover purpose apart from faith, while offering a viable philosophical solution: to begin with faith. Nor is it much better with a people when their princes eat in the morning, that is, make a god of their belly and make themselves slaves to their appetites. That means they were drunk all night so they eat in the morning. And yet, whether your authority is wise or foolish, the Preacher will recommend in verse 20 that you speak well of him. (3.) All rights reserved. And through idleness of hands the house leaks. You can check these in your browser security settings. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith [by demonstration] to every one that he is a fool. Ecclesiastes 9. 1 Dead flies corrupt and spoil the perfumers oil;. 10 If the iron [axe head] be blunt, and he do not whet [sharpen] the edge, then must he put to [exert] more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct [give success]. But it answers nothing to the soul; it will not procure the pardon of sin, the favour of God, the peace of conscience; the soul, as it is not redeemed, so it is not maintained, with corruptible things as silver and gold. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and should be subject: if his wrath on any occasion breaks out in a furious manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and threatening: leave not thy place; at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; see ( Ecclesiastes 8:3 ) ; for yielding pacifieth great offences; bearing his anger patiently, submitting to his displeasure quietly, making no returns, or at least giving soft answers, and behaving in a modest and humble manner; in time his wrath will subside, and he will be pacified, and forgive the offences committed; or be convinced that there were none, or however not so great as to require such resentment; see ( Proverbs 15:1 ) ( 25:15 ) . Let not subjects commence a quarrel with their prince, though the public administration be not in every thing as they would have it. Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are often overlooked scriptural jewels. Where they entertain themselves by putting on foolish costumes and dancing around, and going through different types of rites and so forth in this Bohemian Club. As only a little yeast is needed to cause a big loaf of bread to rise, a little evil corrupts a community (Matt 16:6). WebCommentary on Ecclesiastes 9:4-10 (Read Ecclesiastes 9:4-10) The most despicable living man's state, is preferable to that of the most noble who have died impenitent. The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, Even when a fool walks along the way, Solomon speaks for himself, and for every wise and good man that is a master, or a magistrate, that he could easily forgive those, upon their submission, whom yet, upon their provocation, he had been very angry with. But verbs in Hebrew are a little different than in English. WebEcclesiastes 10:4 (NAS) If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 10:1-4 Ecclesiastes is one of the few books of the OT, which is not once referred to in the NT, although there might be many parallel thoughts (e. g. Ecclesiastes 5:1 and Matthew 6:7; Ecclesiastes 12:14 and 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ecclesiastes 7:9 and James 1:19 ). 3. Peculiarities It's amazing how you say something about someone to a person in confidence thinking that that won't go any further, but it's amazing how many times it will get right back to the person. So, if your axe head is blunt then youll need to exert more strength to cut down a tree or split wood. But this time at least to start with he contrasts the woe that foolish rulers brings to a land with the blessing of wise rulers. They do not even know how to go to the city: The Preacher continued to subtly back away from his previous under the sun premise. Hence Preacher or Teacher is a reasonable translation (1982, p. 295). Whoso breaks a hedge, an old hedge, that has long been a land-mark, let him expect that a serpent, or adder, such as harbour in rotten hedges, will bite him; some viper or other will fasten upon his hand, Acts 28:3. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Whether it be a spouse, a family member, a good friend, or even a care-giver, God has placed people in our lives to help us better see His goodness and love. However, people might not openly acknowledge the foolishness that is readily apparent. The choices made by a foolish man are the opposite of choices made by a wise man. Hebrew can leave a little more uncertainty as to whether a verb ought to be indicative (shall) or what grammarians call modal (may or might). To those that may say any thing it is wisdom to say nothing that is provoking. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. Men who should know better, but evidently don't. Ecclesiastes 11. To such Solomon here gives some necessary cautions. Wisdom and folly become obvious in life. Wisdom will teach us to whet the tool we are to make use of, rather than, by leaving it blunt, oblige ourselves to exert so much the more strength, v. 10. What a deal of advantage a wise man has above a fool in the management of business (v. 2): A wise man's heart is at his right hand, so that he goes about his business with dexterity, turns his hand readily to it, and goes through it with despatch; his counsel and courage are ready to him, whenever he has occasion for them. He demonstrates it (literally says it) everywhere he goes. Thats what verse 3 tells us. [Note: Hubbard, p. If the king himself be a child, yet if the princes and privy-counsellors are wise and faithful, and apply themselves to business, the land may do the better; but if they addict themselves to their pleasures, and prefer the gratifications of the flesh before the despatch of the public business, which they disfit themselves for by eating and drinking in a morning, when judges are epicures, and do not eat to live, but live to eat, what good can a nation expect! WebCHAPTER 10. So, what is it?. Does digging a pit always eventuate in falling into it? ii. 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. II. Does Ecclesiastes 5:2 Mean We Cant Be Honest in Our Prayers? (2.) A fool also multiplies words. 4. The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and 2. And someone chopping wood and being endangered by the process. Now, verses 18 and 19 seem to be unrelated to what weve just been talking about the curse of self-indulgent rulers. He grants there is an evil often seen under the sun, and it is a king's-evil, an evil which the king only can cure, for it is an error which proceeds from the ruler (v. 5); it is a mistake which rulers, consulting their personal affections more than the public interests, are too often guilty of, that men are not preferred according to their merit, but folly is set in great dignity, men of shattered brains, and broken fortunes, are put in places of power and trust, while the rich men of good sense and good estates, whose interest would oblige them to be true to the public, and whose abundance would be likely to set them above temptations to bribery and extortion, yet sit in low places, and can get no preferment (v. 6), either the ruler knows not how to value them or the terms of preferment are such as they cannot in conscience comply with. There's some really nuts out there in the world. Folly is set in dignity I have seen servants on horses: The Preacher wanted to remind us that not all is fair in this life. He will have the last word, though it be but the same with that which was the first. He tries every sort of pleasure and entertainment, spanning the full spectrum of wine, women, and song. This might be another way a small amount of foolishness can pollute a large amount of common sense. 
Solomon exhorts the wise and pious to cheerful confidence in God, whatever their condition in life. 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. New Testament Gospels b. i. But even as dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary carried a stink, so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. And it wont be good for anyone. WebEcclesiastes 10:2King James Version. Now my wife believes that this is a scriptural truth. Someone MAY fall into it. Some refer this to rulers; it is ill with the people when they give up themselves to luxury and riot, feasting and making merry, not only because their business is neglected, but because money must be had to answer all these things, and, in order to that, the people squeezed by heavy taxes. And thus, they are exposing themselves to ridicule and to the press which will expose them. Who can tell you what the future holds? Magistrates should eat for strength, that their bodies may be fitted to serve their souls in the service of God and their country, and not for drunkenness, to make themselves unfit to do any thing either for God or man, and particularly to sit in judgment, for they will err through wine (Isa 28 7), will drink and forget the law, Prov 31 5. We were had our own little mafias and secret organizations and you know, "Blood, man," and just, we were brothers and this whole thing. In most activities there is some danger, so people should be careful and plan ahead; otherwise, instead of enjoying success they may meet disaster (8-11).Fools talk without thinking of the consequences of their words and so get themselves into trouble. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. And he shows everyone that he is a fool. And sometimes verses 8 and 9 . If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success: The fool will continue to use a dull ax, instead of being wise and sharpening the edge. 2. And so it's tragic that wise men can do such foolish things. WebIt has a spirit of hopeless despair; it has no praise or peace; it seems to promote questionable conduct. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool ( Ecclesiastes 10:3 ). Ecclesiastes tackles the kinds of things we think about but do not often say. He who digs a pit will fall into it, Thats the point of verse 10. "I have seen servants upon horses, men not so much of mean extraction and education (if that were all, it were the more excusable, nay, there is many a wise servant who with good reason has rule over a son that causes shame), but of sordid, servile, mercenary dispositions. Consequently, the rulers illogical decision nullifies the better workers wisdom (Ecclesiastes 10:5-7). b. Woe to you, O land Blessed are you, O land: The Preacher understood that a land was blessed by good, faithful leaders, but cursed under wicked and incompetent leaders. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. 
The land is then blessed, (1.) II. But a fools heart at his left. WebLet not subjects carry on a quarrel with their prince upon any private personal disgust (Ecclesiastes 10:4 Ecclesiastes 10:4): "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, if It is obvious. Do not leave your post; Bible > Ecclesiastes > Chapter 10 > Verse 4 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Ecclesiastes 10:4 Context Crossref Comm Hebrew Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet the general scope of all the observations in this chapter is to recommend wisdom to us, and its precepts and rules, as of great use for the right ordering of our conversation and to caution us against folly. He leaves no stone unturned, but finds nothing but futility. And cause it to give off a foul odor; The rich sit in lowly positions. And likely do not wrestle with to the extent Solomon does. Well, that's great when you're a little boy and living in a world of unreal fantasies. If you're trying to chop wood with a dull iron, dull hatchet or dull ax, it's going to take more strength. Let wisdom direct to gentle methods and forbear violent ones. Biblical Text:1 Dead flies make a perfumers oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.2 A wise mans heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.4 If the rulers temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. Let not princes invade the rights and liberties of their subjects; let not subjects mutiny and rebel against their princes; for, (1.) some understand this of a man's having a spirit of rule and government coming upon him, or of his being advanced to power and authority, that then he should not forget the low estate in which he had been. And the Preacher finishes the contrast between the speech of the wise and the fool in verse 15. Fools react to the mysterious, uncontrollable nature of the world by trying to tame and grasp everything around them. Thus God, in his providence, punishes a wicked people; but, as far as it is the ruler's act and deed, it is certainly his error, and a great evil, a grievance to the subject and very provoking; but it is an error under the sun, which will certainly be rectified above the sun, and when it shall shine no more, for in heaven it is only wisdom and holiness that are set in great dignity. Yield it. the foolish heart to the left. The word for fool here is sakal, which implies a dense, confused thinker. (Deane). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Old Testament Law Now, in verses 4 through 7 the Preacher moves from considering wise men and fools to considering rulers. A wise mans heart is at his right hand, But a fools heart at his left. No man knows what is to be; And on and on. If Ecclesiastes 10:18 pictures the fall of a nation, the following lines give the reason for fall leaders who are foolish, selfish, and concerned only for their own pleasure and good. Salem Media Group. It smells nice. WebNew International Version. Let not subjects commence a quarrel with their prince, though the public administration be not in every thing as they would have it. The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. Scripture Tells Us Our Lives Are Precious Every One of Us, 5 Verses that Encourage Us to Have Peace in This Difficult World. It rises up to fury, and tends to the hurt and injury of others: The end of his talk, the end it comes to, is madness. 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler [rulers make]: So, whatever is to come is viewed by the Preacher as evil. This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, One sinner destroyeth much good. (Deane). But I was trying to tell you, this is Solomon and he's talking about worldly wisdom. You're really a man who is of reputation and everything else. God, by his ordinance, as by a hedge, has inclosed the prerogatives and powers of princes; their persons are under his special protection; those therefore that form any treasonable designs against their peace, their crown, and dignity, are but twisting halters for themselves. But the proper response is to avoid reacting. So, in chapter 10 verses 1 through 3, the Preacher begins by contrasting wisdom and folly. Get where you don't speak for a day or two because, "There's five." Whether there were five or six fish in that basket. WebLuther and others regard Ecclesiastes 8:1 as of the nature of an epilogue to what goes before; parallels, such as Hosea 14:9, make that appear probable; but it cannot be yielded, because the words are not , but . Give in to the point. a. He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, In the same manner, a little foolishness can negate wisdom and honor. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, Prov 25 15. If princes become tyrants, or subjects become rebels, all histories will tell both what is likely to be their fate and that it is at their utmost peril, and it were better for both to be content within their own bounds. Now, he wants to return to the matter of rulers and authorities once again. New Testament Pastoral Epistles 8 He that diggeth a pit shall [or may] fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge [a wall], a serpent shall [or, may] bite him. Then let us improve our opportunities of Christian fellowship. These are just sort of proverbs. In a fine note of sarcasm, this proverb says that a person may be so involved in arguing about the universe that he misses what the ordinary person is concerned about, namely, finding the way home. (Wright), iii. Maybe there were five. Solomon shares with us his experiments to find meaning through reason and experience. I think thats what the admonition to not leave your place is saying. All of mans pursuits and efforts are futile when God is excluded from them. He recommends wisdom to private persons, who are in an inferior station. RSV is a child refers not to age but to general maturity. (Eaton). But, if the prince be guilty of his error, yet let not the subjects leave their place, nor rise up against the government, nor form any project for the alteration of it; nor let the prince carry on the humour too far, nor set such servants, such beggars, on horseback, as will ride furiously over the ancient land-marks of the constitution, and threaten the subversion of it. The rulers temper stems from his spirit pouring out in the form of emotion. So then, I think what we have in verse 19 is a quotation from foolish rulers. We might save ourselves a great deal of labour, and prevent a great deal of danger, if we did whet before we cut, that is, consider and premeditate what is fit to be said and done in every difficult case, that we may accommodate ourselves to it and may do our work smoothly and easily both to others and to ourselves. 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It MAY happen. "It's my right of way." What is discovered is that human reason and experience is inadequate to find purpose. They warm each other's hearts while they converse together of the love of Christ, or join in singing his praises. WebEcclesiastes 10:1-4 meaning Foolishness is the opposite of wisdom and its effects/consequences are readily apparent. WebIn all things union tends to success and safety, but above all, the union of Christians. (Ecclesiastes 10:2-3) Foolishness cant be hidden. There are traps and dangers throughout society. If princes become tyrants, or subjects become rebels, all histories will tell both what is likely to be their fate and that it is at their utmost peril, and it were better for both to be content within their own bounds. of Sometimes the promotion goes to the less qualified person because of the supervisors caprice or folly. You express it. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Eccl. Wisdom will teach us to whet the tool we are to make use of, rather than, by leaving it blunt, oblige ourselves to exert so much the more strength,Ecclesiastes 10:10; Ecclesiastes 10:10. Happy the nation when princes and people make conscience of their duty according to these rules. Answer certainly not a fool with all his words. Ecclesiastes predicts the failure of human philosophy to discover purpose apart from faith, while offering a viable philosophical solution: to begin with faith. Nor is it much better with a people when their princes eat in the morning, that is, make a god of their belly and make themselves slaves to their appetites. That means they were drunk all night so they eat in the morning. And yet, whether your authority is wise or foolish, the Preacher will recommend in verse 20 that you speak well of him. (3.) All rights reserved. And through idleness of hands the house leaks. You can check these in your browser security settings. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith [by demonstration] to every one that he is a fool. Ecclesiastes 9. 1 Dead flies corrupt and spoil the perfumers oil;. 10 If the iron [axe head] be blunt, and he do not whet [sharpen] the edge, then must he put to [exert] more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct [give success]. But it answers nothing to the soul; it will not procure the pardon of sin, the favour of God, the peace of conscience; the soul, as it is not redeemed, so it is not maintained, with corruptible things as silver and gold. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and should be subject: if his wrath on any occasion breaks out in a furious manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and threatening: leave not thy place; at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; see ( Ecclesiastes 8:3 ) ; for yielding pacifieth great offences; bearing his anger patiently, submitting to his displeasure quietly, making no returns, or at least giving soft answers, and behaving in a modest and humble manner; in time his wrath will subside, and he will be pacified, and forgive the offences committed; or be convinced that there were none, or however not so great as to require such resentment; see ( Proverbs 15:1 ) ( 25:15 ) . Let not subjects commence a quarrel with their prince, though the public administration be not in every thing as they would have it. Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are often overlooked scriptural jewels. Where they entertain themselves by putting on foolish costumes and dancing around, and going through different types of rites and so forth in this Bohemian Club. As only a little yeast is needed to cause a big loaf of bread to rise, a little evil corrupts a community (Matt 16:6). WebCommentary on Ecclesiastes 9:4-10 (Read Ecclesiastes 9:4-10) The most despicable living man's state, is preferable to that of the most noble who have died impenitent. The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, Even when a fool walks along the way, Solomon speaks for himself, and for every wise and good man that is a master, or a magistrate, that he could easily forgive those, upon their submission, whom yet, upon their provocation, he had been very angry with. But verbs in Hebrew are a little different than in English. WebEcclesiastes 10:4 (NAS) If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 10:1-4 Ecclesiastes is one of the few books of the OT, which is not once referred to in the NT, although there might be many parallel thoughts (e. g. Ecclesiastes 5:1 and Matthew 6:7; Ecclesiastes 12:14 and 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ecclesiastes 7:9 and James 1:19 ). 3. Peculiarities It's amazing how you say something about someone to a person in confidence thinking that that won't go any further, but it's amazing how many times it will get right back to the person. So, if your axe head is blunt then youll need to exert more strength to cut down a tree or split wood. But this time at least to start with he contrasts the woe that foolish rulers brings to a land with the blessing of wise rulers. They do not even know how to go to the city: The Preacher continued to subtly back away from his previous under the sun premise. Hence Preacher or Teacher is a reasonable translation (1982, p. 295). Whoso breaks a hedge, an old hedge, that has long been a land-mark, let him expect that a serpent, or adder, such as harbour in rotten hedges, will bite him; some viper or other will fasten upon his hand, Acts 28:3. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Whether it be a spouse, a family member, a good friend, or even a care-giver, God has placed people in our lives to help us better see His goodness and love. However, people might not openly acknowledge the foolishness that is readily apparent. The choices made by a foolish man are the opposite of choices made by a wise man. Hebrew can leave a little more uncertainty as to whether a verb ought to be indicative (shall) or what grammarians call modal (may or might). To those that may say any thing it is wisdom to say nothing that is provoking. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. Men who should know better, but evidently don't. Ecclesiastes 11. To such Solomon here gives some necessary cautions. Wisdom and folly become obvious in life. Wisdom will teach us to whet the tool we are to make use of, rather than, by leaving it blunt, oblige ourselves to exert so much the more strength, v. 10. What a deal of advantage a wise man has above a fool in the management of business (v. 2): A wise man's heart is at his right hand, so that he goes about his business with dexterity, turns his hand readily to it, and goes through it with despatch; his counsel and courage are ready to him, whenever he has occasion for them. He demonstrates it (literally says it) everywhere he goes. Thats what verse 3 tells us. [Note: Hubbard, p. If the king himself be a child, yet if the princes and privy-counsellors are wise and faithful, and apply themselves to business, the land may do the better; but if they addict themselves to their pleasures, and prefer the gratifications of the flesh before the despatch of the public business, which they disfit themselves for by eating and drinking in a morning, when judges are epicures, and do not eat to live, but live to eat, what good can a nation expect! WebCHAPTER 10. So, what is it?. Does digging a pit always eventuate in falling into it? ii. 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. II. Does Ecclesiastes 5:2 Mean We Cant Be Honest in Our Prayers? (2.) A fool also multiplies words. 4. The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and 2. And someone chopping wood and being endangered by the process. Now, verses 18 and 19 seem to be unrelated to what weve just been talking about the curse of self-indulgent rulers. He grants there is an evil often seen under the sun, and it is a king's-evil, an evil which the king only can cure, for it is an error which proceeds from the ruler (v. 5); it is a mistake which rulers, consulting their personal affections more than the public interests, are too often guilty of, that men are not preferred according to their merit, but folly is set in great dignity, men of shattered brains, and broken fortunes, are put in places of power and trust, while the rich men of good sense and good estates, whose interest would oblige them to be true to the public, and whose abundance would be likely to set them above temptations to bribery and extortion, yet sit in low places, and can get no preferment (v. 6), either the ruler knows not how to value them or the terms of preferment are such as they cannot in conscience comply with. There's some really nuts out there in the world. Folly is set in dignity I have seen servants on horses: The Preacher wanted to remind us that not all is fair in this life. He will have the last word, though it be but the same with that which was the first. He tries every sort of pleasure and entertainment, spanning the full spectrum of wine, women, and song. This might be another way a small amount of foolishness can pollute a large amount of common sense. Solomon exhorts the wise and pious to cheerful confidence in God, whatever their condition in life. 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. New Testament Gospels b. i. But even as dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary carried a stink, so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. And it wont be good for anyone. WebEcclesiastes 10:2King James Version. Now my wife believes that this is a scriptural truth. Someone MAY fall into it. Some refer this to rulers; it is ill with the people when they give up themselves to luxury and riot, feasting and making merry, not only because their business is neglected, but because money must be had to answer all these things, and, in order to that, the people squeezed by heavy taxes. And thus, they are exposing themselves to ridicule and to the press which will expose them. Who can tell you what the future holds? Magistrates should eat for strength, that their bodies may be fitted to serve their souls in the service of God and their country, and not for drunkenness, to make themselves unfit to do any thing either for God or man, and particularly to sit in judgment, for they will err through wine (Isa 28 7), will drink and forget the law, Prov 31 5. We were had our own little mafias and secret organizations and you know, "Blood, man," and just, we were brothers and this whole thing. In most activities there is some danger, so people should be careful and plan ahead; otherwise, instead of enjoying success they may meet disaster (8-11).Fools talk without thinking of the consequences of their words and so get themselves into trouble. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. And he shows everyone that he is a fool. And sometimes verses 8 and 9 . If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success: The fool will continue to use a dull ax, instead of being wise and sharpening the edge. 2. And so it's tragic that wise men can do such foolish things. WebIt has a spirit of hopeless despair; it has no praise or peace; it seems to promote questionable conduct. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool ( Ecclesiastes 10:3 ). Ecclesiastes tackles the kinds of things we think about but do not often say. He who digs a pit will fall into it, Thats the point of verse 10. "I have seen servants upon horses, men not so much of mean extraction and education (if that were all, it were the more excusable, nay, there is many a wise servant who with good reason has rule over a son that causes shame), but of sordid, servile, mercenary dispositions. Consequently, the rulers illogical decision nullifies the better workers wisdom (Ecclesiastes 10:5-7). b. Woe to you, O land Blessed are you, O land: The Preacher understood that a land was blessed by good, faithful leaders, but cursed under wicked and incompetent leaders. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. The land is then blessed, (1.) II. But a fools heart at his left. WebLet not subjects carry on a quarrel with their prince upon any private personal disgust (Ecclesiastes 10:4 Ecclesiastes 10:4): "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, if It is obvious. Do not leave your post; Bible > Ecclesiastes > Chapter 10 > Verse 4 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Ecclesiastes 10:4 Context Crossref Comm Hebrew Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet the general scope of all the observations in this chapter is to recommend wisdom to us, and its precepts and rules, as of great use for the right ordering of our conversation and to caution us against folly. He leaves no stone unturned, but finds nothing but futility. And cause it to give off a foul odor; The rich sit in lowly positions. And likely do not wrestle with to the extent Solomon does. Well, that's great when you're a little boy and living in a world of unreal fantasies. If you're trying to chop wood with a dull iron, dull hatchet or dull ax, it's going to take more strength. Let wisdom direct to gentle methods and forbear violent ones. Biblical Text:1 Dead flies make a perfumers oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.2 A wise mans heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.4 If the rulers temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. Let not princes invade the rights and liberties of their subjects; let not subjects mutiny and rebel against their princes; for, (1.) some understand this of a man's having a spirit of rule and government coming upon him, or of his being advanced to power and authority, that then he should not forget the low estate in which he had been. And the Preacher finishes the contrast between the speech of the wise and the fool in verse 15. Fools react to the mysterious, uncontrollable nature of the world by trying to tame and grasp everything around them. Thus God, in his providence, punishes a wicked people; but, as far as it is the ruler's act and deed, it is certainly his error, and a great evil, a grievance to the subject and very provoking; but it is an error under the sun, which will certainly be rectified above the sun, and when it shall shine no more, for in heaven it is only wisdom and holiness that are set in great dignity. Yield it. the foolish heart to the left. The word for fool here is sakal, which implies a dense, confused thinker. (Deane). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Old Testament Law Now, in verses 4 through 7 the Preacher moves from considering wise men and fools to considering rulers. A wise mans heart is at his right hand, But a fools heart at his left. No man knows what is to be; And on and on. If Ecclesiastes 10:18 pictures the fall of a nation, the following lines give the reason for fall leaders who are foolish, selfish, and concerned only for their own pleasure and good. Salem Media Group. It smells nice. WebNew International Version. Let not subjects commence a quarrel with their prince, though the public administration be not in every thing as they would have it. The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. Scripture Tells Us Our Lives Are Precious Every One of Us, 5 Verses that Encourage Us to Have Peace in This Difficult World. It rises up to fury, and tends to the hurt and injury of others: The end of his talk, the end it comes to, is madness. 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler [rulers make]: So, whatever is to come is viewed by the Preacher as evil. This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, One sinner destroyeth much good. (Deane). But I was trying to tell you, this is Solomon and he's talking about worldly wisdom. You're really a man who is of reputation and everything else. God, by his ordinance, as by a hedge, has inclosed the prerogatives and powers of princes; their persons are under his special protection; those therefore that form any treasonable designs against their peace, their crown, and dignity, are but twisting halters for themselves. But the proper response is to avoid reacting. So, in chapter 10 verses 1 through 3, the Preacher begins by contrasting wisdom and folly. Get where you don't speak for a day or two because, "There's five." Whether there were five or six fish in that basket. WebLuther and others regard Ecclesiastes 8:1 as of the nature of an epilogue to what goes before; parallels, such as Hosea 14:9, make that appear probable; but it cannot be yielded, because the words are not , but . Give in to the point. a. He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, In the same manner, a little foolishness can negate wisdom and honor. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, Prov 25 15. If princes become tyrants, or subjects become rebels, all histories will tell both what is likely to be their fate and that it is at their utmost peril, and it were better for both to be content within their own bounds. Now, he wants to return to the matter of rulers and authorities once again. New Testament Pastoral Epistles 8 He that diggeth a pit shall [or may] fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge [a wall], a serpent shall [or, may] bite him. Then let us improve our opportunities of Christian fellowship. These are just sort of proverbs. In a fine note of sarcasm, this proverb says that a person may be so involved in arguing about the universe that he misses what the ordinary person is concerned about, namely, finding the way home. (Wright), iii. Maybe there were five. Solomon shares with us his experiments to find meaning through reason and experience. I think thats what the admonition to not leave your place is saying. All of mans pursuits and efforts are futile when God is excluded from them. He recommends wisdom to private persons, who are in an inferior station. RSV is a child refers not to age but to general maturity. (Eaton). But, if the prince be guilty of his error, yet let not the subjects leave their place, nor rise up against the government, nor form any project for the alteration of it; nor let the prince carry on the humour too far, nor set such servants, such beggars, on horseback, as will ride furiously over the ancient land-marks of the constitution, and threaten the subversion of it. The rulers temper stems from his spirit pouring out in the form of emotion. So then, I think what we have in verse 19 is a quotation from foolish rulers. We might save ourselves a great deal of labour, and prevent a great deal of danger, if we did whet before we cut, that is, consider and premeditate what is fit to be said and done in every difficult case, that we may accommodate ourselves to it and may do our work smoothly and easily both to others and to ourselves. 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