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Themes in Ecclesiastes 10

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Themes in Ecclesiastes 10

Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)

As dead flies cause the perfumer's ointment to stink and ferment; so a little folly is more rare than wisdom and than honor.

Anointing » Ointment for » Prepared by the apothecary
Apothecary » Ointment of
Folly » Of men » General references to
Folly » A little folly for those who have a good reputation
Insects » Flies
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Fly
Ointment » Not sacred

Ecclesiastes 10:2 (show verse)

A man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

Heart » The heart of fools
Heart » The heart of the wise

Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)

Yes also, in the way a fool walks, his heart fails; and he says to all that he is a fool.

Folly » Of men » Revealed
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly

Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.

Anger » Meekness pacifies
Kings » Wrath
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings

Ecclesiastes 10:5 (show verse)

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;

Evil » What is evil

Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)

foolishness is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Evil » What is evil

Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)

I have seen servants on horses and princes walking as servants on the earth.

Evil » What is evil
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Promotion » Of unworthy men
Servants » Slaves or bond » Sometimes rose to rank and station
Servants » Persons of low condition so called
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen

Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)

He who digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks a hedge, a snake shall bite him.

Fence » Hedge
Hedges » Danger of breaking through
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Pit » Figurative
Serpent » Subtlety of
Serpents » Infest » Hedges
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Snared
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold

Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)

Whoever removes stones shall be hurt with them. He who splits wood shall be endangered by it.

No Themes for this verse.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)

If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put more strength to it. But wisdom is profitable to direct.

Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Ax
Wisdom » What wisdom is

Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)

Surely the snake will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

Serpent » The charming of
Serpents » Were often enchanted or fascinated
Slander » Is venomous
Slander » Includes » Babbling

Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)

The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.

Grace » What is gracious
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Wise » Words » Gracious
Words » Spiritual wise » Gracious
Words » Will swallow himself
Words » Of the wise » Gracious

Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Slander » End of, is mischievous madness
Speaking » Folly in
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
Words » Will swallow himself

Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)

A fool also makes many words; a man knows not what they shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Fools » Are » Full of words
Man » Ignorant of what is to come after him
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Words » Will swallow himself

Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)

The labor of fools wearies him, because he does not know how to go to the city.

No Themes for this verse.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and your leaders eat in the morning.

the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the morning, sparingly
Gluttony » Of princes, ruinous to their people
Government » The time when children rule
Morning » The jews » Eat but little in

Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)

Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your leaders eat in due time, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the morning, sparingly
Gluttony » Of princes, ruinous to their people
Government » The time when nobles rule

Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)

By slothfulness the building decays; and through lowering of the hands the house leaks.

Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Slothfulness
Laziness » What laziness does

Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)

Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but silver answers all things.

Money » Power and usefulness of
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful

Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)

Do not curse a king, no, not in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.

Civic duties » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Cursing » Forbidden
Government » Not cursing rulers
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers