CHAPTER VII.
Foolish. Men endeavour to excuse themselves by the manners of the age. But there have always been both good and evil, chap. i. 10. (Calmet) --- Corruption was prevalent in former times as well as now. (Menochius)
Verse Ecclesiastes 7:11. _WISDOM_ IS _GOOD WITH AN INHERITANCE_] In this chapter Solomon introduces many observations which appear to be made by objectors against his doctrine; and as he was satisfie...
AND BY IT THERE IS PROFIT ... - literally, And is profitable to the living. The same word as in Ecclesiastes 6:11, to the question in which it looks like an answer....
PART II. CHAPTER S 7-12 1. The Good Advice of the Natural Man, Discouragement and Failure CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The better things (Ecclesiastes 7:1)_ 2. The anomalies (Ecclesiastes 7:15) 3. The strength...
PROVERBS AND REFLECTIONS. After asking, What is good for man in life? (Ecclesiastes 6:12), Qoheleth gives us advice as to what a man may do by way of mitigating his worries. First of all it is advisab...
WISDOM. Hebrew. _chakmah._ See note on Proverbs 1:2. WITH, &C.. like, or as. See Ecclesiastes 2:16; Ecclesiastes 8:1.
_Wisdom is good with an inheritance_ The words fall on our ears with something like a ring of cynicism, as though the teacher said with a sneer, "wisdom is all very well if you have property to fall b...
WISDOM IS GOOD WITH AN INHERITANCE— _Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; nay, more profitable to them who see the sun; because both wisdom and money are a shelter_ to their possessors; _but the advan...
h. Wisdom is better than haughty judgment. Ecclesiastes 7:11 TEXT 7:11 11 Wisdom along with an inheritance is good and an advantage to those who see the sun. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 7:11 191. Who are...
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. WISDOM (IS) GOOD ......
7:11 as (a-5) Lit. 'is good with.'...
PRACTICAL APHORISMS 1-6. Things useful to remember in life. The writer has just warned as that we cannot rely on either the present or the future. We can, however, guide ourselves in the conduct of l...
THEM THAT SEE THE SUN] i.e. the living....
THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 7 The Teacher does not continue to ask questions. Instead, he uses many special sent...
WITH. — This is the ordinary meaning of the word, and accordingly is the rendering of the older translators, but the marginal “as good as,” or “equally with,” agrees so much better with the context, t...
טֹובָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה עִֽם ־נַחֲלָ֑ה וְ יֹתֵ֖ר לְ
THIRD SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wealth, And In The Golden Mean Ecclesiastes 6:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1, and Ecclesiastes 8:1 IN the foregoing Section Coheleth has shown that the C
The preacher now proceeded to the inculcation of indifference toward all the facts of life as the only attitude which is in the least likely to be satisfactory. This he did, first, by a series of maxi...
Wisdom [is] good with an (h) inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun. (h) He answers to them who do not value wisdom unless riches are joined with it, showing that both are...
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. (12) For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth lif...
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...
WISDOM [IS] GOOD WITH AN INHERITANCE,.... It is good of itself. Or, "is as good as an inheritance" n, as it may be rendered; it is a portion of itself, especially spiritual and divine wisdom. The Targ...
Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun. Ver. 11. _Wisdom is good with an inheritance,_] _a_ So is it without it, but not so good, because wealth is...
_Wisdom is good_ That is, very good; the positive being put for the superlative, as it frequently is in the Hebrew text; _with an inheritance_ When wisdom and riches meet in one man, it is a happy con...
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, that is, if compared with earthly possessions, or when joined with an ample estate, for the wise man, if wealthy, will use his wealth in accordance with the will of...
CONTEMPT OF THE WORLD AND THE SPIRIT OF CALM RESIGNATION...
IS GOOD WITH AN INHERITANCE: Or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too...
"WISDOM ALONG WITH AN INHERITANCE IS GOOD AND AN ADVANTAGE TO THOSE WHO SEE THE SUN." The wisdom praised in this section might be good practical common sense, for such wisdom does have. limit (Ecclesi...
11-22 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea better. It shelters from the storms and scorching heat of trouble. Wealth will not lengthen out the natural life; but true wisdom will give spiritual li...
GOOD, i.e. very good; the positive being put for the superlative, as it is frequently in the Hebrew text. When wisdom and riches meet in one man, it is a happy conjunction; for wisdom without riches i...
Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom H2451 good H2896 inheritance H5159 profitable H3148 see H7200 (H8802) sun H8121 good with an inheritanc
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICAL WISDOM (ECCLESIASTES 7:11). Wisdom As A Defence (Ecclesiastes 7:11). Having wisdom is a good foundation for life, for it provides a form of defence in times of trouble, a...
CHAPTER 7 IT IS GOOD TO BE AWARE OF DEATH, TO LISTEN TO REBUKE, TO BEHAVE WISELY, EVEN THOUGH LIFE IS UNFAIR. BUT THE WORLD IS FULL OF WICKEDNESS. The emphasis of the book from now on includes the tho...
GOOD Or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too....
Ecclesiastes 7 and ECCLESIASTES 8:1 I. The endeavour to secure a competence may be not lawful only, but most laudable, since God means us to make the best of the capacities He has given us and the opp...
Ecclesiastes 5:8-7 I. We left Koheleth in the act of exhorting us to fear God. The fear of God, of course, implies a belief in the Divine superintendence of human affairs. This belief Koheleth now pro...
CONTENTS: Prudence recommended as a means of avoiding much of the vanity and vexation of the world. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: The best way to save ourselves from the vexation which the v...
Ecclesiastes 7:1. _A good name is better than precious ointment._ Shem, a name; shemen, ointment. The reference is to the embalming of bodies with ointment. See Genesis 48. Wisdom and virtue outlive t...
ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 7:11 Wisdom is similar to money in that both provide real PROTECTION against the misfortunes of life. WISDOM, however, preserves the life of him
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 7:11. WISDOM IS GOOD WITH AN INHERITANCE] Wisdom, though good in itself, yet when joined with ample means imparts a power of doing good to others. ECCLESIASTES 7:12. WIS...
EXPOSITION ECCLESIASTES 7:1 Ecclesiastes 12:8.—Division II. DEDUCTIONS FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED EXPERIENCES IN THE
Tonight we want to return again to the book of Ecclesiastes beginning with chapter 7. And as we return to the book of Ecclesiastes, again, it is important that we make note of the fact that the book o...
1 Kings 3:6; 1 Timothy 6:17; Ecclesiastes 11:7; Ecclesiastes 9:15;...
Good — When wisdom and riches meet in one man, it is an happy conjunction. By it — By wisdom joined with riches there comes great benefit. To them — Not only to a man's self, but many others in this w...