Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Ecclesiastes 7:6
For as the crackling of (d) thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter of the fool: this also [is] vanity.
(d) Which crackle for a while and profit nothing.
For as the crackling of (d) thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter of the fool: this also [is] vanity.
(d) Which crackle for a while and profit nothing.
Verse Ecclesiastes 7:6. _FOR AS THE CRACKLING OF THORNS_] They make a great noise, a great blaze; and are extinguished in a few moments. Such indeed, comparatively, are the joys of life; they are nois...
AS THE CRACKLING OF THORNS - Noisy while it lasts, and quickly extinguished. See Psalms 58:9 note....
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CRACKLING. Same word as "voice" (Genesis 3:8), used of any sound. THORNS... POT. Note Figure of speech _Paronomasia_ (App-6). Hebrew. _hassirim... hassir._ May be Englished by "nettles... kettles"....
_As the crackling of thorns under a pot_ As in Ecclesiastes 7:1 the epigrammatic proverb is pointed by a play of alliterative assonance (_sirim_= thorns, _sir_= pot). "As crackling nettles under kettl...
e. A rebuke from the wise is better than the song of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:5-7 TEXT 7:5-7 5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man than for one to listen to the song of fools. 6 For a...
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. AS THE CRACKLING OF THORNS ... The "crackling" answering to the loud merriment of fools. It is the v...
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...
AS THE CRACKLING OF THORNS] Frivolity is like the fire which the wayfarer lights from the thorns that he has gathered, and which goes out as suddenly as it has sprung up, leaving only dead ashes: cp....
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There is again a play on words, which German translators represent by “the crackling of nettle under the kettle,” and Plumptre “the crackling of stubble which makes the pot bubble.” The reference plai...
כִּ֣י כְ קֹ֤ול הַ סִּירִים֙ תַּ֣חַת הַ
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FOR AS THE CRACKLING OF THORNS UNDER A POT, SO [IS] THE LAUGHTER OF THE FOOL,.... As thorns are weak, useless, and unprofitable; yea, hurtful and pernicious, and only fit for burning; so are foolish a...
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter of the fool: this also [is] vanity. Ver. 6. _For as the crackling of thorns under a pot._] Much noise, little fire; much light, little...
_It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise_ Which, though it cause some grief, yet frequently brings great benefit, even reformation, and salvation both from temporal and from eternal destruction; _...
CONTEMPT OF THE WORLD AND THE SPIRIT OF CALM RESIGNATION...
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, where they are nevertheless consumed by the fire, SO IS THE LAUGHTER OF THE FOOL, it agrees well with the apparent merriment of the thorns as they feed the...
CRACKLING: _ Heb._ sound...
"FOR AS THE CRACKLING OF THORN BUSHES UNDER. POT, SO IS THE LAUGHTER OF. FOOL, AND THIS TOO IS FUTILITY." In the Hebrew, there is. pun or play on words here. "For as the crackling of thorns (nesseln)...
1-6 Reputation for piety and honesty is more desirable than all the wealth and pleasure in this world. It will do more good to go to a funeral than to a feast. We may lawfully go to both, as there is...
THE CRACKLING OF THORNS, which for a time make a great noise and blaze, but presently waste themselves, and go out without any considerable effect upon the meat in the pot. SO; so vanishing and fruitl...
Ecclesiastes 7:6 crackling H6963 thorns H5518 pot H5518 laughter H7814 fool H3684 vanity H1892 as -...
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Thorns — Which for a time make a great noise and blaze, but presently go out....