9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. EXPERIENCE CRYSTALLISED IN b. </p> <p>After the drawing I have to Zoom out and zoom into Live View Mode again, which is a bit confusing when presenting. ". And if we would only learn just to yield a point. a. 1. The tragedy of oppression. _Dead flies cause the ointment,_ of exquisite The Book of Ecclesiastes is, up to a certain point, the converse of a. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. The word for fool here is sakal, which implies a dense, confused thinker. (Deane). The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and should be subject: if his wrath on any occasion breaks out in a furious manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and threatening: leave not thy place; at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; see Ecclesiastes 8:3; for yielding pacifieth great offences; bearing his anger patiently, submitting to his displeasure quietly, making no returns, or at least giving soft answers, and behaving in a modest and humble manner; in time his wrath will subside, and he will be pacified, and forgive the offences committed; or be convinced that there were none, or however not so great as to require such resentment; see Proverbs 15:1. If youre lazy the roof-beams will sink. And verse 9 speaks of the advantages of fellowship . However, people might not openly acknowledge the foolishness that is readily apparent. If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding will pacify great offenses ( Ecclesiastes 10:4 ). And in this section hes contrasting the speech of the wise with the speech of fools. Its good to have rulers who are ready for the job. 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answers all things ( Ecclesiastes 10:18-19 ). "A wise man's heart is at his right hand.". We cannot gain clarity through our own efforts and experiences. A nations first need is a mature leader. Though the words of a wise mans mouth are gracious, the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. If Ecclesiastes 10:18 pictures the fall of a nation, the following lines give the reason for fall leaders who are foolish, selfish, and concerned only for their own pleasure and good. Why argue? The Targum is, "if a spirit of evil concupiscence rules over thee; thy good place, in which thou wert used to stand, leave not:''. He remarks that greed is at the bottom of a good deal of human misery. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. As Jesus would later say, wisdom is justified by all her children (Luke 7:35). If the spirit (anger) of the ruler - (.) All work, he says, and all dexterity in work, is due to envy, to a jealous determination to outstrip our neighbours, to what Mallock calls the "desire for inequality." This is good advice to a child in reference to his parents, and to an inferior of any kind in reference to his superiors. (c-19) Or 'gentleness allayeth great sins.' Click on the different category headings to find out more. If you're trying to chop wood with a dull iron, dull hatchet or dull ax, it's going to take more strength. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place [dont immediately leave your position]; for yielding [composure/a calm response] pacifieth great offences. And a bird in flight may tell the matter. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. And the princes that attend that king eat in the morning. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. It is what we might call common sense. In fact, even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. This chapter contains a series of proverbs, expressing the wisdom and that of the self-effacement of the wise. Men are not preferred according to their merit. Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool ( Ecclesiastes 10:3 ). It smells nice. To such Solomon here gives some necessary cautions. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Hebrew can leave a little more uncertainty as to whether a verb ought to be indicative (shall) or what grammarians call modal (may or might). is able to add to the same precept a new and inspiring motive. He doesnt even know how to get to the city to work! So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. Someone MAY fall into it. A little folly goes a long way. Sometimes those who shouldnt be ruling are. 12 [And speaking of the tongue] The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. If the devil tempt or persuade thee to sin, repent and humble But money answers everything. Or you could be wise about it and sharpen the axe. So, be so careful to not curse your king with your mouth, that you dont even do it in your mind. You see it for a moment, then it is gone. Theyre not passive events. The wrath of the (1.) Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. They who regard the "offenses" as those of the ruler explain them to mean oppression and injustice; but it seems plain from the run of the sentence that the minister, not the monarch, is primarily in the mind of the writer, though, of course, it is quite true that the submission of the former might save the ruler from the commission of some wrong. points out that it is impossible for us to construct a satisfactory It's dumb to just argue over things like that. But thats not the way it works in this sin-cursed world. It appears more correct to render in both cases in the sense of , missum facere: to leave great sins is equals not to commit them, to give up the lust thereto; for hinniahh signifies to let go, to leave off, e.g., Jeremiah 14:9; and to indulge, Esther 3:8, here as at Ecclesiastes 7:18; Ecclesiastes 11:6, "to keep the hands from something." or if he fall into outward distress, poverty, and want, his spiritual friend or friends will distribute to his necessity; if he falls into errors, as a good man may, such as are of the same religious society with him will take some pains to convince him of the error of his way, and to convert him from it, and to save a soul from death, and cover i. V1 Dead flies can ge We return now to the thought of Ecclesiastes 8:3. IF THE SPIRIT - i. e., If he is angry. a. And he shows everyone that he is a fool. Where they entertain themselves by putting on foolish costumes and dancing around, and going through different types of rites and so forth in this Bohemian Club. The discussion of wise men and fools continues in verse 2. a. Solomon also uses this framework to talk about the careful administration of wisdom. There is an evil I have seen under the sun, I mean, you're, when you're a fool you just, it's obvious. DEAD FLIES.] 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. It is obvious. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. prevent great wr CHAPTER 10 Oh, yeah." 1. _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ This explains "leave not thy place"; do not in a resisting spirit withdraw from thy post of duty (Ec 8:3). Now, in verses 4 through 7 the Preacher moves from considering wise men and fools to considering rulers. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. IF THE SPIRIT OF THE RULER RISE UP _If the anger of the ruler The apothecary.] So, if your axe head is blunt then youll need to exert more strength to cut down a tree or split wood. Answer certainly not a fool with all his words. He that digs a pit for another, it is ten to one but he falls into it himself, and his violent dealing returns upon his own head. Do not leave your post; Dont even do it in your room. left. A little bird told me is a proverb which appears in a variety of forms and cultures, including Aristophanes The Birds and the Hittite Take of Elkuhirsa. (Eaton). And your princes feast at the proper time If the spirit of the ruler rises against you: The idea seems to be, Even in a difficult situation, dont leave your post. If people want to enjoy the good things of life, they must work so that they can earn the money to buy them (18-19). b. Your desires and values and such lead the path you take in life. We are reading quite a bit lately about the Bohemian Club and we are told of all the important people in the United States, men who are part of this Bohemian Club. 1. Wisdom will teach us to enchant the serpent we are to contend with, rather than think to out-hiss it (Ecclesiastes 10:11; Ecclesiastes 10:11): The serpent will bite if he be not by singing and music charmed and enchanted, against which therefore he stops his ears (Psalms 58:4; Psalms 58:5); and a babbler is no better to all those who enter the lists with him, who therefore must not think by dint of words to out-talk him, but be prudent management to enchant him. 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. Yield it. . And, CONCLUSION: Fools are apt, at every turn, to proclaim their folly, for Solomon invites us on a great journey of discovery. i. The preacher shows that its first A fool also multiplies words. Yielding - A gentle and submissive carriage. PRACTICAL ADVICE TOUCHING LIFE'S PUZZLES Old Testament Minor Prophets passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy But the proper response is to avoid reacting. duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; Because of laziness the building decays, Give in to the point. Product-Market Fit. ordering of our lives. You don't know what's going to be out there, you don't know what the future holds. It can seem like we are living in a fog. The foolish worker is in trouble. rulers displeasure If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, in an angry outburst, The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious, (. But clarity can come if our starting place is faith in God. a. So, let me ask does the one always involve the other? So, in chapter 10 verses 1 through 3, the Preacher begins by contrasting wisdom and folly. At the end of chap. These are also opportunities to exercise wisdom. some understand this of a man's having a spirit of rule and government coming upon him, or of his being advanced to power and authority, that then he should not forget the low estate in which he had been. A simple story illustrates how a person may be wise and humble, but the good he does is not appreciated by those who benefit from it. Let not princes invade the rights and liberties of their subjects; let not subjects mutiny and rebel against their princes; for, (1.) If the (c) spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy God, by his ordinance, as by a hedge, has inclosed the prerogatives and powers of princes; their persons are under his special protection; those therefore that form any treasonable designs against their peace, their crown, and dignity, are but twisting halters for themselves. Two makes the difficult jobs easier. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. i. They waste their energy in useless work. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. To be ever learning, never arriving, as 2 Timothy 3:7 portrays some people, is to be a trifler who contrives to get lost on even the straightest way to the city. (See Proverbs 15:4.). Laziness leads to decay. Ver. If the iron be blunt, and he do not sharpen the edge, then must he put in more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct ( Ecclesiastes 10:9-10 ). It's just out of place. There is no doubt that emotions would be heightened within any person toward whom the anger of a ruler is directed. And its not difficult to spot a fool, is it? Recall that Ecclesiastes 8:2-9 concerned not running afoul of government. [Note: Hubbard, p. "yielding pacifieth." In other words, men who are in reputation for wisdom and honor, it's just folly and their life is out of place. (See Proverbs 15:4.) The king's anger is perhaps justified; the admonition, however, would be otherwise expressed than by 'l-tnch mq', if it were not presupposed that it was not justified; and thus without meta'basis eis a'llo ge'nos an I-section follows the reflection regarding wise deportment as over against the king's displeasure, a section which describes from experience and from personal observation the world turned upside down in the state. He that is lord of the tongue (so the phrase is), a ruler that has liberty of speech and may say what he will, it is as dangerous dealing with him as with a serpent uncharmed; but, if you use the enchantment of a mild and humble submission, you may be safe and out of danger; herein wisdom, the meekness of wisdom, is profitable to direct. Verse Ecclesiastes 10:4. Someone breaking through a wall and a snake biting him. Where did I hear about that? A wise person may also lose his opportunity to give counsel through the error of someone else, for example, one of the rulers he has been advising. The wise man does not quit his job when his boss gets angry with him. Its like when both evil and good men die with no distinction. remember always that it is a ruler with whom thou dealest, cont "IF THE RULER'S TEMPER RISES AGAINST YOU, DO NOT ABANDON YOUR Ecclesiastes 4-6 - Unsatisfying Wealth A. The patient, teachable reader will discover truth, hope, and challenge within these chapters. Some lowly men are unwisely exalted (servants on horses) while some noblemen are humbled (princes walk on the ground like servants). To use the metaphor of a ship, he has sailed in many different directions to show us the meaninglessness of life. And what happens for us as interpreters is that we need to make a decision between one or the other possibilities. The wise will learn how to control their thoughts and, consequently, their words and actions. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. They think money will solve all their problems. a. Vanity of vanities: The Preacher begins his sermon with his first conclusion (though not his ultimate conclusion). Verse Ecclesiastes 10:2. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, New Testament General Epistles 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! But even as dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary carried a stink, so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. 2. (2) The Preacher's summary: Life is vanity, without meaning. 2: vanitas vanitatum dixit Ecclesiastes vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas. Dead flies putrefy the perfumers ointment, The word translated composure is marpe, which is often translated health or remedy. The remedy for a great offense such as temper is composure. A wise man's heart is at his right hand, But a fool's heart at his left. _IF THE SPIRIT OF THE RULER RISE UP AGAINST 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. The rich sit in lowly positions. ( Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 ). Thats because the speech of a fool goes from bad to worse. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. It can stop big arguments. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee Sometimes the promotion goes to the less qualified person because of the supervisors caprice or folly. But, getting beyond grammar, heres the point of the Preacher. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. Leave not In anger or discontent. He grants there is an evil often seen under the sun, and it is a king's-evil, an evil which the king only can cure, for it is an error which proceeds from the ruler (Ecclesiastes 10:5; Ecclesiastes 10:5); it is a mistake which rulers, consulting their personal affections more than the public interests, are too often guilty of, that men are not preferred according to their merit, but folly is set in great dignity, men of shattered brains, and broken fortunes, are put in places of power and trust, while the rich men of good sense and good estates, whose interest would oblige them to be true to the public, and whose abundance would be likely to set them above temptations to bribery and extortion, yet sit in low places, and can get no preferment (Ecclesiastes 10:6; Ecclesiastes 10:6), either the ruler knows not how to value them or the terms of preferment are such as they cannot in conscience comply with. 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