Old Testament Major Prophets Paul said, "When I was a child, I thought as a child, I spoke as a child, and acted as a child. 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. Someone digging a pit and falling into it. Though the words of a wise mans mouth are gracious, the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. The Preacher is beginning to direct his arguments in the intended direction. In other words, who would want to listen to a fool? Money will answer everything. 12 [And speaking of the tongue] The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 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. Old Testament Minor Prophets Ecclesiastes 4:1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; But just let a little foolishness enter him and be displayed by him and all of a sudden, what he was renowned for is ruined. prudence of the natural man. _Dead flies cause the ointment,_ of exquisite And in this case, the rich would need to refer to a type of person who is the opposite of foolish. The idea here is that the king is childish or nave or unprepared for his duties and is therefore irresponsible. The fool doesnt wisely consider the future, and how wise use of ones time in the present can make for a much better future. And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent. Let 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 upon some misinformation given him, or some mismanagement of thine, he is displeased at thee, and threaten thee, yet leave not thy place, forget not the duty of a subject, revolt not from thy allegiance, do not, in a passion, quit thy post in his service and throw up thy commission, as despairing ever to regain his favour. This is the remedy for a volatile situation. 373.] Sometimes those rulers who should be ruling arent. Ecclesiastes 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Your desires and values and such lead the path you take in life. If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding will pacify great offenses ( Ecclesiastes 10:4 ). We need 2 cookies to store this setting. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. EXPERIENCE CRYSTALLISED IN How could something so small invade something that smells so good and exists solely to smell good and turn it into something that smells awful? And likely do not wrestle with to the extent Solomon does. And someone chopping wood and being endangered by the process. It's just like flies in the ointment of the apothecary. 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. And its not difficult to spot a fool, is it? the Book of Proverbs. Some lowly men are unwisely exalted (servants on horses) while some noblemen are humbled (princes walk on the ground like servants). He demonstrates it (literally says it) everywhere he goes. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. weightier 10:4 offences. Ecclesiastess refusal to pull any punches has caused many to describe it as negative and depressing. The labor of fools wearies them: The fool has no desire to work; or when they do they quickly become wearied. That means the wise and foolish have opposing perspectives and opposing objectives. The flies utterly ruin the perfume! 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. That would be wise and by that wisdom you would gain some profit and benefit. If anyone could use reason to discover meaning through life experiences, it would be Solomon. 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. the boastful self-assertion of the fool is appended as a contrast, what the fool is talking of; what is the drift of his discourse; or where it will end, and what he will bring it to, it is so noisy, confused, and incoherent: or no man can tell future things, or what will come to pass; nor can any man inform another of future events; Jacob enchanted Esau with a present and Abigail David. 2 A wise man's heart [ source of direction/guidance] is at his right hand [ leads him to the right - a place of protection ]; but a fool's heart at his [ leads him to the] left [ no such protection, he's vulnerable ]. Unfortunately, ones good work does not always receive the praise it deserves. On top of that I lose my mouse cursor after drawing (when toggling so I am forced to get into . 1. But you see, the problem is by belonging to it they have given them and going along with the folly of this springtime retreat up there, they celebrate the coming of spring by putting on their little flowered tutus and dancing around and all. i. The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. In the end, it is a strange joy only found through full consideration of the mysteries of God. If you back down and yet remain in the presence of this person, even if you really offended and angered the man, your staying and yielding will pacify him. 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. show that there is a practical value in wisdom a ECCLESIASTES 9:17 TO ECCLESIASTES 10:15. Alexander Maclaren made a spiritual application of the idea, whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent: Whoso pulls down the wall of temperance, a serpent will bite him. ECCLESIASTES 10:1 A fool also multiplies words who can tell him what will be after him: The fool is known by his many words, and by his presumption about the future when no man knows what is to be. A nations first need is a mature leader. Verse Ecclesiastes 10:4. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Product-market fit is when a company makes something . Ecclesiastes 4 Lessons by Rob Harbison of God Himself as over against His created universe. Well, think about perfume. Makes sense. Pacifieth great offences.--Rather, probably, quieteth great offences, that is to say, not so much "puts an end to the offence felt by the ruler," as to the offences likely to be committed if he do not restrain himself. Oh, yeah." 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. What difference does it make? The king's anger is perhaps justified; the admonition, however, would be otherwise expressed than by 'l-tnch mq', if it were not presupposed that it was not justified; and thus without meta'basis eis a'llo ge'nos an I-section follows the reflection regarding wise deportment as over against the king's displeasure, a section which describes from experience and from personal observation the world turned upside down in the state. If people want to enjoy the good things of life, they must work so that they can earn the money to buy them (18-19). But unfortunately, life with its unpredictability sometimes nullifies the benefits of wisdom. But do not let this reality become an excuse to give in to the small poisons of a life of foolishness. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. You're really a man who is of reputation and everything else. 6 Folly is set in great dignity [many exalted places/many positions of authority], and the rich sit in low place [humble places/lowly positions]. Now, he wants to return to the matter of rulers and authorities once again. Let not subjects commence a quarrel with their prince, though the public administration be not in every thing as they would have it. Hebrew. 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. A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; the babbler is no different: As dangerous as a biting serpent is the one who talks babbles like a fool. Solomon invites us on a great journey of discovery. They think money will solve all their problems. Consequently, the rulers illogical decision nullifies the better workers wisdom (Ecclesiastes 10:5-7). Old Testament Wisdom. Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking odor: so does a little folly to him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor ( Ecclesiastes 10:1 ). Solomons great wealth meant he could use all his time toward his investigations. It can pacify great offenses. Who can tell you what the future holds? The command which the wise man has over his own mind, feelings, passions, c., and the prudence with which he acts. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. YIELDING, &C.. gentleness preventeth greater outrages. _If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee_ To the picture of RISE UP. Instruction (10:1-4) Observation (10:5-19) Instruction (10:20-12:8) Conclusion (12:9-14) Thats where the snake charmer the master of the tongue, literally in verse 11 comes in. Its the same issue here. 1-8. Rather let both prince and people act towards each other with prudence, mildness, and good temper: Wisdom is profitable to direct the ruler how to manage a people that are inclined to be turbulent, so as neither, on the one hand, by a supine negligence to embolden and encourage them, nor, on the other hand, by rigour and severity to exasperate and provoke them to any seditious practices. A wise man's heart is at his right hand As the right hand is ordinarily the best exercised, strongest, and most ready, and the left the contrary, they show, 1. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Calvinism Gentleness on thy part will calm both thyself and him, and prevent great wrongs being committed by either. Illustration of the conduct of wisdom under capricious rulers, If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. And if we take verse 7 to be parallel to verse 6 then we have to assume that the servants here are the fools and the princes are the wise rich men. Get where you don't speak for a day or two because, "There's five." You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. To remain calm and not retaliate. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Thats exactly what happens when foolishness enters into a man whos known for his wisdom and honor. 6 And he who splits wood may be endangered by it. Trying to somehow it's amazing to me what dumb things wise men can do and leaders can do and all.When we were little kids, we would make up our clubs with our secret oaths and our initiations and our passwords, and you know, the whole thing. And one does not sharpen the edge, The babbler is no different. The preacher shows that its first (2.) If you're trying to chop wood with a dull iron, dull hatchet or dull ax, it's going to take more strength. But this time he wants to tell us about wisdom and folly again but specifically as it applies to rulers. Sometimes the promotion goes to the less qualified person because of the supervisors caprice or folly. ?" I have seen servants on horses, The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, Without a foundation of faith, life has no meaning. In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards; Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. Wisdom and folly become obvious in life. In Solomon's reign the people were very rich, and lived in prosperity, which perhaps made them proud and petulant, and when the taxes were high, though they had enough to pay them with, it is probable that many conducted themselves . To have ones heart at his left side is to have the springs of life (Proverbs 4:23) located in the realm of practical and spiritual incompetence. (Eaton). make itself conspicuous. When fools are exalted and wise men are humiliated this is an evil error in the Preachers mind. ECCLESIASTES 10:1. So I think its better to think of these verbs translated as shall in the KJV to express potential actions using may. 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. He shows everyone that he is a fool: The foolish man (or woman) has a way of making their folly evident. _leave not thy place_ In anger or discontent. You see it for a moment, then it is gone. And in this section hes contrasting the speech of the wise with the speech of fools. This might be another way a small amount of foolishness can pollute a large amount of common sense. Good advice. Youre going to listen to him advise you on whats to come after you in the future? let 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 upon some misinformation given him, or some mismanagement of thine, he is displeased at thee, and threaten thee, yet leave not thy place, forget not the duty of a By much slothfulness the building decayeth ( Ecclesiastes 10:17-18 ); Now you that are managers of buildings and so forth, you might choose that to put above the time clocks for the maintenance men. Evil affects industry, perspective, and personal behavior. Fleeing is the only other option and the Preacher does not advise you to do that. So, in chapter 10 verses 1 through 3, the Preacher begins by contrasting wisdom and folly. Utilizing a mix of imagery and direct description, the Book of Ecclesiastes is an honest attempt to reconcile life on this Earth with the mysteries of Heaven. stinking odor: so does a little folly to him that is in reputation for Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. No. For strength and not for drunkenness! It is likewise profitable to direct the subjects how to act towards a prince that is inclined to bear hard upon them, so as not to alienate his affections from them, but to win upon him by humble remonstrances (not insolent demands, such as the people made upon Rehoboam), by patient submissions and peaceable expedients. If a person lacks these, he is ignored or despised, even though his quiet words of wisdom may save a city from destruction (13-18).One foolish act can spoil a lot of good. applicable to characters in all the public walks of life. CHAPTER 10 Job (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) (3.) The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious, or if he fall into outward distress, poverty, and want, his spiritual friend or friends will distribute to his necessity; if he falls into errors, as a good man may, such as are of the same religious society with him will take some pains to convince him of the error of his way, and to convert him from it, and to save a soul from death, and cover THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. 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. This is illustrated Ecclesiastes 10:7; Ecclesiastes 10:7. And a lot of people have been killed by insisting on their right of ways. Its kind of a humorous picture a guy walking around telling everyone that hes a fool. A little folly goes a long way. As an error proceeding from the ruler: Delitzsch, p. It is ill with a people when vicious men are advanced and men of worth are kept under hatches. Solomon also uses this framework to talk about the careful administration of wisdom. This parable is similar to Jesus using the illustration of leaven to describe evil. Ecclesiastes (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) by Bar $49.16 . manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. Rulers who are self-controlled and balanced. The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter. (4.) And wine makes merry; (c) If your superior is angry with you, be discrete and not moved. _Place. Ecclesiastes 10 New International Version 10 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 15:1 ) ( 25:15 ) . PRACTICAL ADVICE TOUCHING LIFE'S PUZZLES He who digs a pit will fall into it, "The man whose soul is firm and strong,Bows not to any tyrant's frown,And on the rabble's clamorous throngIn proud disdain looks coldly down."(Stanley.) His goal is to synthesize philosophy with the practical world around him. 1 The choices made by a foolish man are the opposite of choices made by a wise man. a. 2. 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. No man knows what is to be; Maybe there were five. New Testament Acts You express it. New Testament Gospels But wisdom brings success. We were had our own little mafias and secret organizations and you know, "Blood, man," and just, we were brothers and this whole thing. Let wisdom direct to gentle methods and forbear violent ones. The wisest course of action when confronted with. Now, I dont think this is condemning eating breakfast. 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. We don't know the future. If the spirit - i. e., If he is angry. yielding pacifieth(Pr 15:1). I think I'm getting a heartbeat. I. Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! The advice of Ecclesiastes 8:3 is repeated. For spirit in "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.". The wise will learn how to control their thoughts and, consequently, their words and actions. rulers displeasure Its potential. Let thy power be magnified in my weakness. No. Ec Ecc Eccles. Their heart leads each man in opposite directions. Ecclesiastes 10:1-4New International Version. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. ( Ecclesiastes 10:15-16 ). It MAY happen. But it doesnt always happen. modestly and humbly submit to him. And yet, flies are so small. While spoiling his neighbours property, he himself may come to greater mischief. (Clarke), ii. If the devil tempt or persuade thee to sin, repent and humble And so when you read about it or hear about it, you'll say, "I heard about that someplace. 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. A. 4: generatio praeterit et generatio advenit terra vero in aeternum stat. Gentleness on thy part will calm both thyself and him, and prevent great wrongs being committed by either. 9 Whoso removeth [quaries] stones shall [or, may] be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood [splits logs] shall [or, may] be endangered thereby. a. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. b. ), Great offences. A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; It can seem like we are living in a fog. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. Someone quarrying stones and being hurt in the process. Something that is there but cant be grasped. points out that it is impossible for us to construct a satisfactory Ecclesiastes 10:4New International Version. Its as if hes literally telling people that hes a fool by the way he conducts himself. The foolish worker is in trouble. (2-3) Foolishness can't be hidden. _Lit_., Flies of death; because, DEAD FLIES.] Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. But thats exactly the kind of mindset in rulers that the Preacher is warning about self-indulgent ones. Thats what verse 3 tells us. Do not curse the king, even in your thought; and the beginning of chap. 1. So, "Yielding can pacify great offenses." _If the spirit of thy ruler rise up, &c., leave not thy A wise person may also lose his opportunity to give counsel through the error of someone else, for example, one of the rulers he has been advising. And sometimes in Scripture a nation is described as a house the house of Jacob represents Israel, for example. You break the hedge; the serpent will bite you. And it has something to do with rulers. For a bird of the air may carry your voice, There is an evil I have seen under the sun, Surely more work is done by a blunt edge and divine power, than by a sharp edge and little power.. New Testament Epistles Do not leave your post; The liberal press has decided to expose its activities because they are sort of ridiculous and, of course, they are out to get some of our leaders and to sort of demolish them as idols in our eyes. so great as to require such resentment; see ( Proverbs is not to leave o 4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty He tries achievement and engages in vast building projects. The word translated composure is marpe, which is often translated health or remedy. The remedy for a great offense such as temper is composure. Solomon shares with us his experiments to find meaning through reason and experience. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Sponsored . It only takes a little foolishness. 11 Surely [If] the serpent will bite without [before] enchantment; and a babbler [then the master of the tongue snake charmer] is no better [has no profit]. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place [dont immediately leave your position]; for yielding [composure/a calm response] pacifieth great offences. Leave not - In anger or discontent. But considering the dangers of foolishness, it really is tragic. And that gives us the idea that this will certainly happen at some point in the future. 10 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. Proverbs 15:1). The discussion of wise men and fools continues in verse 2. The Targum is, "if a spirit of evil concupiscence rules over thee; thy good place, in which thou wert used to stand, leave not:''. 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. (3) Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. b. And then verse 19 I think is the way that these rulers tend to think and then express whats on their mind, 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. This is equivalent to, "again I saw," as Ecclesiastes 4:7, with a reference to the wickedness in the place of judgment which he had noticed in Ecclesiastes 3:16. They do nothing in order; turn night into day, and day into night; sleep when they should wake, and wake when they should sleep; attending more to chamberings and banquetings, than to the concerns of the state. (Clarke). Folly is set in great dignity, FOURTH SECTION Ecclesiastes 10:4 now concerns what to do when there is some point of offense. The Targum is. Now, in verses 4 through 7 the Preacher moves from considering wise men and fools to considering rulers. Hes rich in this case because hes not a fool and hes living wisely and such. This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, One sinner destroyeth much good. (Deane). Wisdom requires making choices to act in ways that avoid emotional reactions. Thus it is not the common kind, but a cost EXPOSITION (1.) So, dont get terrified and lose your cool, but rather yield to him! ii. He that cleaves the wood, especially if, as it follows, he has sorry tools (Ecclesiastes 10:10; Ecclesiastes 10:10), shall be endangered thereby; the chips, or his own axe-head, will fly in his face. b. Men are not preferred according to their merit. ECCLESIASTES 9:17 TO ECCLESIASTES 10:15. They who regard the "offenses" as those of the ruler explain them to mean oppression and injustice; but it seems plain from the run of the sentence that the minister, not the monarch, is primarily in the mind of the writer, though, of course, it is quite true that the submission of the former might save the ruler from the commission of some wrong. Dead flies putrefy the perfumers ointment, Inter-Varsity Press. And in verse 7, seeing servants where princes ought to be and vice versa is seen as an evil error. And despite the fact that a fools speech is self-destructive and only gets worse as the words increase he just doesnt stop talking. They waste their time with much talk about the future, even though no one can know the future. These are just sort of proverbs. He now casts more doubt upon that premise. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. So, in both cases our attention is brought to the roof of the house. The "road" (Ecclesiastes 10:3) is not a literal highway but the fools metaphorical way of life. So, its bad for a land to have foolish and self-indulgent rulers. The problem presented: the meaninglessness of life. POSITION, BECAUSE COMPOSURE ALLAYS GREAT OFFENSES." Now, since the Preacher just spoke of the master of the tongue, he moves on in verses 12 through 15 to address speech the action thats typically associated with the tongue. Free shipping . is able to add to the same precept a new and inspiring motive. This is also similar to Solomons statement at the end of Chapter 9, one sinner destroys much good.. 1. 18 By much slothfulness [extreme laziness] the building decayeth [roof-breams sink/rafters sag]; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through [house drips/roof leaks]. Jarchi interprets it of the spirit of the governor of the world, strictly inquiring into the actions of men; and healing their sins by chastisements, which cause them to leave them. Came from this. king, to whom men are and should be subject: if his wrath o _If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; Illustration of the conduct of wisdom under capricious rulers, If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular, Preposition | second person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular. The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, There is no doubt that emotions would be heightened within any person toward whom the anger of a ruler is directed. 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