Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
Sought
Bible References
Sought
Ecclesiastes 1:17
And I set my mind to know [practical] wisdom and to discern [the character of] madness and folly [in which men seem to find satisfaction]; I realized that this too is a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.
1 Samuel 25:36
Then Abigail came to Nabal, and he was holding a feast in his house [for the shearers], like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s mood was joyous because he was very drunk; so she told him nothing at all until the morning light.
Yet
Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
And to lay
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them.
Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
Proverbs 23:29
Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaining?
Who has wounds without cause?
Whose eyes are red and dim?
Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaining?
Who has wounds without cause?
Whose eyes are red and dim?
Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord].
2 Corinthians 6:15
What harmony can there be between Christ and Belial (Satan)? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
Till
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who [limited by human wisdom] knows what is good for man during his lifetime, during the few days of his futile life? He spends them like a shadow [staying busy, but achieving nothing of lasting value]. For who can tell a man what will happen after him [to his work, his treasure, his plans] under the sun [after his life is over]?
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.
All
Genesis 47:9
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. Few and unpleasant have been the years of my life, and they have not reached the years that my fathers lived during the days of their pilgrimage.”
Job 14:14
“If a man dies, will he live again?
I will wait all the days of my struggle
Until my change and release will come.
“If a man dies, will he live again?
I will wait all the days of my struggle
Until my change and release will come.
Psalm 90:9
For all our days pass away in Your wrath;
We have finished our years like a whispered sigh.
For all our days pass away in Your wrath;
We have finished our years like a whispered sigh.