Ecclesiastes 10:1–7 (NKJV) 10 Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, But a fool’s heart at his left. 3 Even when a fool walks along … Continue reading Reputation and Relationship
A Poor Wise Man?
Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 (NKJV) 13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me: 14 There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great snares around it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he … Continue reading A Poor Wise Man?
The Blessed, The Dead, The Happy, & The Winners
Ecclesiastes 9:1–12 (NKJV) 9:1 For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them. 2 All things come alike to all: One event happens … Continue reading The Blessed, The Dead, The Happy, & The Winners
Life is Short
Ecclesiastes 8:10–17 (NKJV) 10 Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity. 11 Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is … Continue reading Life is Short
Ecclesiastes 8:2–9 (NKJV) 2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 3 Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.” 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; And who may … Continue reading
The Way to Fulfillment
Ecclesiastes 7:17–8:1 (NKJV) 17 Do not be overly wicked, Nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time? 18 It is good that you grasp this, And also not remove your hand from the other; For he who fears God will escape them all. 19 Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of … Continue reading The Way to Fulfillment
The End is Better
Ecclesiastes 7:8–16 (NKJV) 8 The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools. 10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” … Continue reading The End is Better
Better
Ecclesiastes 7:1–7 (NKJV) 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth; 2 Better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to … Continue reading Better
Who Can Satisfy?
Ecclesiastes 6:1–12 (NKJV) 6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, … Continue reading Who Can Satisfy?
Hard Work is Satisfying
Ecclesiastes 5:8–20 (NKJV) 8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them. 9 Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served … Continue reading Hard Work is Satisfying
Devoted To You 