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Themes in Ecclesiastes 10

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Themes in Ecclesiastes 10

Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and 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 wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)

Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he

demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)

If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

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 an error which goes forth from the ruler—

Evil » What is evil

Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)

folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.

Evil » What is evil

Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)

I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.

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 may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.

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)

He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.

No Themes for this verse.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)

If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)

If the serpent bites

before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)

Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume 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 his talking is folly and the end of it 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)

Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after 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 toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.

No Themes for this verse.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)

Woe to you, O land, whose king is a lad and whose princes feast 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, whose king is of nobility and whose princes eat at the appropriate 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)

Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)

Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)

Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known.

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