_If the spirit of thy ruler rise up, &c., leave not thy Curse not the king, no not even in your thoughts; and curse not the rich in your bedroom: for a little bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter ( Ecclesiastes 10:20 ). Your email address will not be published. TEXT 10:1-4 _A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, _and is sure to Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a Now, verses 18 and 19 seem to be unrelated to what weve just been talking about the curse of self-indulgent rulers. wisdom faileth him, and he saith to everyone that he is a fool. Surely more work is done by a blunt edge and divine power, than by a sharp edge and little power.. 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Came from this. 1. If you back down and yet remain in the presence of this person, even if you really offended and angered the man, your staying and yielding will pacify him. CHAPTER 10 Ecclesiastes 10:4 now concerns what to do when there is some point of offense. 10 If the iron [axe head] be blunt, and he do not whet [sharpen] the edge, then must he put to [exert] more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct [give success]. Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, Let not princes invade the rights and liberties of their subjects; let not subjects mutiny and rebel against their princes; for, (1.) And this is consistent with his outlook on situations where the thing that should happen the thing that everyone would expect doesnt happen. They live their life as if it were meaningless, directionless. 1 All these sins, into which he falls who answers wrath with wrath, patience avoids, and puts a check to them. passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy But just let a little foolishness enter him and be displayed by him and all of a sudden, what he was renowned for is ruined. You can also change some of your preferences. manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a All this is true in itself, whether found in this text or not. 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 (4.) If the devil tempt or persuade thee to sin, repent and humble The response of wisdom requires a spirit of composure. People talk so confidently of the future and all. It can seem like we are living in a fog. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Thats the point of verse 10. A. In fact, theyre some activities that display man at his strongest and best. It is safer and better to yield to an angry prince than to contend with him. words, which is oft called spirit, as Judges 8:3 2 Chronicles 21:16 New Testament Pastoral Epistles Solomon speaks for himself, and for every wise and good man that is a master, or a magistrate, that he could easily forgive those, upon their submission, whom yet, upon their provocation, he had been very angry with. Let neither prince nor people violently attempt any changes, nor make a forcible entry upon a national settlement, for they will both find it of dangerous consequence, which he shows here by four similitudes, the scope of which is to give us a caution not to meddle to our own hurt. The great sins cannot certainly be thought of as those of the ruler; for on his part only one comes into view, if indeed, according to the old legal conception, it could be called such, viz., cruel proceeding with reference to him who wilfully withdraws from him, and thus proves his opposition; much rather we are to think of the great sins into which he who is the object of the ruler's displeasure might fall, viz., treason (Ecclesiastes 8:2), insubordination, self-destruction, and at the same time, since he does not stand alone, or make common cause with others who are discontented, the drawing of others into inevitable ruin (Ecclesiastes 8:3). a. And it wont be good for anyone. 10:4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. Verse Ecclesiastes 10:4. Sometimes the promotion goes to the less qualified person because of the supervisors caprice or folly. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. In most activities there is some danger, so people should be careful and plan ahead; otherwise, instead of enjoying success they may meet disaster (8-11).Fools talk without thinking of the consequences of their words and so get themselves into trouble. There is an evil I have seen under the sun, 8:3 ) ; for yielding pacifieth great _ruach._ App-9. Well, that's great when you're a little boy and living in a world of unreal fantasies. If you're trying to chop wood with a dull iron, dull hatchet or dull ax, it's going to take more strength. In other words, who would want to listen to a fool? Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. Stupidity leads to wrongdoing and marks a person out as a fool in the eyes of everyone (10:1-3). Let me just point out that we have four verbs in these two verses, and the KJV translates them as shall. 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. And he who splits wood may be endangered by it. . That is folly without even the excuse of ignorance. (Kidner). There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. But even at his strongest and best mankind is hopelessly at the whim of the unpredictability of life. position and equipment as he starts on his last course. Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, Illustration of the conduct of wisdom under capricious rulers, If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular, Preposition | second person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular. But this time he wants to tell us about wisdom and folly again but specifically as it applies to rulers. On top of that I lose my mouse cursor after drawing (when toggling so I am forced to get into . That means the wise and foolish have opposing perspectives and opposing objectives. Product-Market Fit. Ecclesiastes 8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Rulers who are self-controlled and balanced. The patient, teachable reader will discover truth, hope, and challenge within these chapters. Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible. The "road" (Ecclesiastes 10:3) is not a literal highway but the fools metaphorical way of life. (3.) 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Solomon also uses this framework to talk about the careful administration of wisdom. As the rivers flow endlessly to the sea, so one life flows to the next. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. "I have seen servants upon horses, men not so much of mean extraction and education (if that were all, it were the more excusable, nay, there is many a wise servant who with good reason has rule over a son that causes shame), but of sordid, servile, mercenary dispositions. 2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Product-market fit is when a company makes something . 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. b. If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding will pacify great offenses ( Ecclesiastes 10:4 ). c. A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but money answers everything: Solomon here spoke in the voice of a wicked, unwise king. Men who should know better, but evidently don't. I think I'm getting a heartbeat. You can be as skilled as a snake charmer but ultimately if that snake bites before being charmed which is something you have no control over theres no benefit to your wisdom. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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 equivalent to, "again I saw," as Ecclesiastes 4:7, with a reference to the wickedness in the place of judgment which he had noticed in Ecclesiastes 3:16. And sometimes in Scripture a nation is described as a house the house of Jacob represents Israel, for example. "Yielding (literally, soundness) pacifieth" the irritated ruler, so as to prevent his committing "great offences." And it has something to do with rulers. In Hebrew, sometimes verbs can be either indicative in English or modal. And if we would only learn just to yield a point. He maintains his composure and so gives the impression, rightly or wrongly, that his boss did not need to be angry. And wine makes merry; For spirit in And despite the fact that a fools speech is self-destructive and only gets worse as the words increase he just doesnt stop talking. Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Eccle. As Jesus would later say, wisdom is justified by all her children (Luke 7:35). and the beginning of chap. For a bird of the air may carry your voice, committed; or be convinced that there were none, or however not To make this case, Solomon talks through the cause-and-effect of bad leadership in this world. Leave not thy place - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his presence. Biblical Text:1 Dead flies make a perfumers oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.2 A wise mans heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.4 If the rulers temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. Thats exactly what happens when foolishness enters into a man whos known for his wisdom and honor. A little folly goes a long way. It smells good. Money will answer everything. But unfortunately, life with its unpredictability sometimes nullifies the benefits of wisdom. Solomon shares with us his experiments to find meaning through reason and experience. He tries achievement and engages in vast building projects. Ecclesiastes 10:1-4 No. SPIRIT. Read full chapter. 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. b. And, for a wise man, his desires and values lead him into safe places. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Gentleness on thy part will calm both thyself and him, and prevent great wrongs being committed by either. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler [rulers make]: So, whatever is to come is viewed by the Preacher as evil. 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. When fools are exalted and wise men are humiliated this is an evil error in the Preachers mind. This explains "leave not thy place" - do not, in a resisting spirit, withdraw from thy post of duty. submissive carri Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. Well, think about perfume. The word translated temper is ruwach, which means spirit or wind. It is the same word used in the phrase a chasing after the wind, which serves as one of Solomons synonyms for hebel or vapor (see notes on Ecclesiastes 1:2). So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor: Even as small dead flies quite little in proportion to the whole spoil a fine ointment, so just a little folly spoils the reputation of someone regarded as wise and honorable. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Then he must use more strength; i. Dead flies putrefy the perfumers ointment: Solomon here followed a familiar form in stating proverbs. They used a hedge about to keep the serpents out. For to him that is joined to all the living That continues with living men; there is hope He hath not only some comfort for the present, but also hopes of further and greater happiness in this world, which men are very prone to entertain and cherish in themselves. And, IF THE SPIRIT OF THE RULER RISE UP _If the anger of the ruler I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the eaRuth ( Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 ). (. Pacifieth great offences.--Rather, probably, quieteth great offences, that is to say, not so much "puts an end to the offence felt by the ruler," as to the offences likely to be committed if he do not restrain himself. Thats where the snake charmer the master of the tongue, literally in verse 11 comes in. weightier 10:4 offences. viii. So, be so careful to not curse your king with your mouth, that you dont even do it in your mind. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. He cant even find his way to the city! see ( Ecclesiastes If the spirit - i. e., If he is angry. In Ecclesiastes 5:4 Koheleth makes a new departure. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, in an angry outburst, If this be true as to our relation to an earthly ruler, how much more so in our relation to the King of kings! We were had our own little mafias and secret organizations and you know, "Blood, man," and just, we were brothers and this whole thing. It smells nice. b. Does digging a pit always eventuate in falling into it? But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. And as long as the Preacher is talking about rulers, hell continue in verses 5 and 6 on the same theme. Men are not preferred according to their merit. 3: quid habet amplius homo de universo labore suo quod laborat sub sole. The fool doesnt wisely consider the future, and how wise use of ones time in the present can make for a much better future. Ecclesiastes 10:4 (RHE) If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. You express it. So figure it out, man. 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). Consequently, the rulers illogical decision nullifies the better workers wisdom (Ecclesiastes 10:5-7). So, if your axe head is blunt then youll need to exert more strength to cut down a tree or split wood. ii. St. Peter (1 Peter 2:20) Give in to the point. 609-618. 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. If youre lazy the roof-beams will sink. I. BEHAVIOUR CONNECTED WITH SUPERIORS (ECCLESIASTES 10:4). Its like when both evil and good men die with no distinction. Get where you don't speak for a day or two because, "There's five." PROVERBS. Because it seems pretty materialistic and self-indulgent. If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Who can tell him what will be after him? Yielding.Literally, healing. To start, the Preacher points to the effect that the speech of the wise and the fool has on themselves. Get angry. 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. ( Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 ). The foolish worker is in trouble. _Lit_., Flies of death; because, When Solomon sees reality firsthand, it causes him to turn to God, and find fulfillment. In a fine note of sarcasm, this proverb says that a person may be so involved in arguing about the universe that he misses what the ordinary person is concerned about, namely, finding the way home. (Wright), iii. 1 Samuel 25:24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. 2. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The main message of Chapter 10 is to avoid the pull of foolishness and stand firm in the solid foundation of wisdom. 4 If a ruler's anger rises against you, We might save ourselves a great deal of labour, and prevent a great deal of danger, if we did whet before we cut, that is, consider and premeditate what is fit to be said and done in every difficult case, that we may accommodate ourselves to it and may do our work smoothly and easily both to others and to ourselves. A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; the babbler is no different: As dangerous as a biting serpent is the one who talks babbles like a fool. Proverbs 25:28 Ecclesiastes 10:4 spirit H7307 ruler H4910 (H8802) rises H5927 (H8799) It can actually save your life at times. the Book of Proverbs. Proverbs 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. (2.) No. Ecclesiastes Commentary - 10 pages; Alternative resource - Ecclesiastes Notes Chapter by Chapter; WESTON FIELDS. Now, I dont think this is condemning eating breakfast. So, foolishness is in many positions of authority. for yielding pacifieth great offences._ Ecclesiastes tackles the kinds of things we think about but do not often say. Dont even do it in your room. LEAVE NOT THY PLACE - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his So, in chapters 10 and 11 of this book, the Preacher is going to give us wise counsel on wisdom and folly, rulers, the unpredictability of life, speech, business, and your perspective on life. policy of life. This chapter contains a series of proverbs, expressing the wisdom and If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Present Li How, then, does worldly wisdom work? "No, five." </p> <p>After the drawing I have to Zoom out and zoom into Live View Mode again, which is a bit confusing when presenting. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. He that cleaves the wood, especially if, as it follows, he has sorry tools (Ecclesiastes 10:10; Ecclesiastes 10:10), shall be endangered thereby; the chips, or his own axe-head, will fly in his face. In this way they will keep out of trouble (20). And in verse 7, seeing servants where princes ought to be and vice versa is seen as an evil error. This is illustrated Ecclesiastes 10:7; Ecclesiastes 10:7. Proud member
You dont want the very thing protecting you from the elements to be weakened so as to let through things that can make your life uncomfortable and that can harm you. THE WAY THAT A FOOLISH PERSON BEHAVES ECCLESIASTES 10:1-3 Leave not thy place Humble thyself before him, that is thy place and duty; for yielding to him, and not standing stoutly in thy defence, pacifieth great offenses: and then, when his anger is appeased, he will hear any thing in thy justification, if thou have any thing to offer. perfumes, _to send forth a stinking savour;_ a satirical proverb, What difference does it make? And sometimes verses 8 and 9 . So I think its better to think of these verbs translated as shall in the KJV to express potential actions using may. Ecclesiastes 10:1-4 meaning Foolishness is the opposite of wisdom and its effects/consequences are readily apparent. Instruction (10:1-4) Observation (10:5-19) Instruction (10:20-12:8) Conclusion (12:9-14) ii. You dig a pit; you'll fall into it. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 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. place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. You're really a man who is of reputation and everything else. THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES Dead flies putrefy the perfumers ointment, The wise will learn how to control their thoughts and, consequently, their words and actions. You break the hedge; the serpent will bite you. So then, I think what we have in verse 19 is a quotation from foolish rulers. Hes rich in this case because hes not a fool and hes living wisely and such. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. But the proper response is to avoid reacting. Both extremes should be avoided. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. The command which the wise man has over his own mind, feelings, passions, c., and the prudence with which he acts. 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. But thats not the way it works in this sin-cursed world. The phrase, how to go to the city, seems to be a kind of proverbial comparison for anything that is very plain and conspicuous. (Maclaren), ii. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Calvinism Ecclesiastes 9:4-6. Along this line, he counseled his readers to not curse the king lest they be found out. It MAY happen. pp. He remarks that greed is at the bottom of a good deal of human misery. Solomon invites us on a great journey of discovery. Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! As an error proceeding from the ruler: If the (c) spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy The wise man does not quit his job when his boss gets angry with him. Yea, he may have the hopes of a better life, if he improve his opportunities. Someone breaking through a wall and a snake biting him. Everyone has an innate sense that allows them to discern the difference between wisdom and foolishness. They're exposing themselves to this. That would be wise and by that wisdom you would gain some profit and benefit. We don't know the future. The discussion of wise men and fools continues in verse 2. Now, still out of sight of land, he begins to tack his direction towards meaning and truth. 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