“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.” In his observations of life "under the sun," Solomon captures a profound and often frustrating reality about…
“Ecclesiastes 10:2 (KJV): A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.” Context:The book of Ecclesiastes is attributed to King Solomon, known for…
“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.” Context:To better understand…
“Ecclesiastes 10:5 (KJV): There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler.” Context:The Book of Ecclesiastes is attributed to King…
“Ecclesiastes 10:8 (KJV): He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it, and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.” Context:Ecclesiastes is a book written by King Solomon,…
“Ecclesiastes 10:9 (KJV): Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.” Context:To better understand the verse, it is helpful to consider the…
“Ecclesiastes 10:10 (KJV): If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” In this…
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.” Context:Ecclesiastes is a book written by King Solomon, known for his…
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.” Ecclesiastes 10:13 (KJV):The beginning of the words of his mouth is…