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The “evil” of Ecclesiastes 10:5 is here specified as that caprice
of a king by which an unworthy favorite of low origin is promoted to
successive dignities, while a noble person is degraded or neglect...
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CHAPTER 10
This chapter contains a series of proverbs, expressing the wisdom and
prudence of the natural man. Here are a number of observations and all
show that there is a practical value in wisdom a...
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ECCLESIASTES 9:17 TO ECCLESIASTES 10:15. EXPERIENCE CRYSTALLISED IN
PROVERBS.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Eccle
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FOLLY. a great dullard. Hebrew. _sakal,_ as in verses: Ecclesiastes
10:1; Ecclesiastes 10:3; Ecclesiastes 10:3;...
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_Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place_ For
"great dignity," literally GREAT HEIGHTS. The "rich" here are those
who by birth and station are looked on as the natural rulers of
m...
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2. Foolishness leads to humiliation. Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
TEXT 10:5-7
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There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes
forth from the ruler
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folly is set in many exalted pla...
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PRACTICAL ADVICE TOUCHING LIFE'S PUZZLES
1-8. Cultivate wisdom and tact, specially in the dangers that attend
upon courts, but also in ordinary operations....
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THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES
BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_
CHAPTER 10
THE WAY THAT A FOOLISH PERSON BEHAVES – ECCLESIASTES 10:1-3
V1 Dead flies can ge...
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נִתַּ֣ן הַ סֶּ֔כֶל בַּ † מְּרֹומִ֖ים
רַבִּ֑ים...
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FOURTH SECTION
The Quest Achieved. The Chief Good Is To Be Found, Not In Wisdom, Nor
In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards;
But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Present Li...
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How, then, does worldly wisdom work? The preacher shows that its first
manifestation is discretion based upon selfishness. This section is a
series of brief sayings which are of the nature of proverbs...
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Folly is set in great dignity, and the (e) rich sit in low place.
(e) They who are rich in wisdom and virtue....
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_Rich. Such were chosen magistrates, Exodus xviii. 21., and Proverbs
xxviii. 16., and xxx. 21._...
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A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his
left. (3) Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his
wisdom faileth him, and he saith to everyone that he is a fool. (4...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 12.
The Book of Ecclesiastes is, up to a certain point, the converse of
the Book of Proverbs. (see NOTE TO PROVERBS below) It is the
experience of a...
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FOLLY IS SET IN GREAT DIGNITY,.... Or "in great heights" q; in high
places of honour and truest; even foolish and wicked men; men of poor
extraction, of low life, and of mean abilities and capacities;...
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Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Ver. 6. _Folly is set in great dignity._] _Sedes prima et vita ima,_
_a_ these suit not. _Dignitas in indigno est ornamentum in luto._
Ro...
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_There is an evil_, &c. I have observed another great vanity and
misdemeanour among men; _as an error which proceedeth_, &c. Or rather,
as the Hebrew may be translated, _which is indeed an error proce...
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IN THE MIDST OF PRESUMPTION AND ARROGANCE...
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Folly is set in great dignity, foolish and incompetent persons are
given posts of honor and authority, AND THE RICH, not the foolishly
wealthy, but the noble, distinguished, and wise, SIT IN LOW PLACE...
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IN GREAT DIGNITY:
_ Heb._ in great heights...
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"FOLLY IS SET IN MANY EXALTED PLACES WHILE RICH MEN SIT IN HUMBLE
PLACES."
So much for absolute confidence in any form of government or
administration! Yes, nothing has changed, even Solomon saw that...
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4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty
manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. Do not, in a passion, quit
thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yieldin...
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FOLLY IS SET IN GREAT DIGNITY; foolish and unworthy persons are
frequently advanced by the favour or humour of princes into places of
highest trust and dignity, which is a great reproach and mischief...
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Ecclesiastes 10:6 Folly H5529 set H5414 (H8738) great H7227 dignity
H4791 rich H6223 sit H3427 (H8799) pla
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BEHAVIOUR CONNECTED WITH SUPERIORS (ECCLESIASTES 10:4).
Ecclesiastes 10:4
‘If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, do not leave your
place, for deference will compensate for great offences.'...
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Ecclesiastes 8:16-12
I. The Preacher commences this section by carefully defining his
position and equipment as he starts on his last course. (1) His first
conclusion is that wisdom, which of all temp...
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Ecclesiastes 8:16-10
I. At the end of chap. viii. and the beginning of chap. ix., Koheleth
points out that it is impossible for us to construct a satisfactory
policy of life. "The work of God," or, as...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs recommending wisdom as of great use for the right
ordering of our lives.
CHARACTERS: Solomon.
CONCLUSION: Fools are apt, at every turn, to proclaim their folly, for
if one is lack...
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Ecclesiastes 10:1. _Dead flies cause the ointment,_ of exquisite
perfumes, _to send forth a stinking savour;_ a satirical proverb,
applicable to characters in all the public walks of life. A general,...
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ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 10:6 The Preacher is aware that
the poor can possess wisdom and that the wealthy ruling classes can be
corrupt.
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
ECCLESIASTES 10:5. AS AN ERROR WHICH PROCEEDETH FROM THE RULER.] Not a
mere error, as such, but one which is manifest by its
consequences—caprices of despotism like those described i...
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EXPOSITION
ECCLESIASTES 10:1
Section 11. _A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, _and is sure to
make itself conspicuous.
ECCLESIASTES 10:1
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to sen...
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Chapter 10:
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).
There are cert...
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1 Kings 12:13; 1 Kings 12:14; Esther 3:1; James 2:3; Judges 9:14;...
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The rich — Wise and worthy men, rich in endowments of mind....