Ecclesiastes 10:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The figures seem to be taken from the work of building up and pulling down houses. In their general application, they recommend the man who would act wisely to be cautious when taking any step in l...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Whoso removeth stones - This verse teaches care and caution. Whoever pulls down an old building...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Whoso removeth stones - namely, of an ancient building, or his neighbour's landmarks, or...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Advice Touching Life's Puzzles 1-8. Cultivate wisdom and tact, specially in the dangers that attend upon courts, but also in ordinary operations.

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Removeth. — The nearest parallel is 1 Kings 5:17 , where the word is used with regard to the quarryings, not the removing of stones. For the latter sense, however, there is countenance in 2 Kings...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

FOURTH SECTION The Quest Achieved. The Chief Good Is To Be Found, Not In Wisdom, Nor In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards; But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Present...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

How, then, does worldly wisdom work? The preacher shows that its first manifestation is discretion based upon selfishness. This section is a series of brief sayings which are of the nature of proverb...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. (9) Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered there...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith ,.... That carries them from the quarry, where they are dug; or takes them from a heap, where they lie; or that attempts to pull them out of a building,...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Ver. 9. Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith. ] So he that attempteth to loose and...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that diggeth a pit , &c. The meaning of these verses, which may be considered as common proverbs, is, that those who are seeking and striving to injure others, often bring mischiefs thereby o...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects.       4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yiel...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whoso removeth stones; either, 1. The stones which belong to others, and limit or distinguish their grounds, of which see Deuteronomy 27:17 . Or, 2. Great stones too heavy for them; which ra...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Importance Of Acting Thoughtfully And With Great Care With Regard To The Affairs Of Life ( Ecclesiastes 10:8-11 ). Ecclesiastes 10:8 ‘He who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 10:5 . As an error which proceedeth from the ruler.] Not a mere error, as such, but one which is manifest by its consequences—caprices of despotism like those descri...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 8:16-10 I. At the end of chap. viii. and the beginning of chap. ix., Koheleth points out that it is impossible for us to construct a satisfactory policy of life. "The work of God," or...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 10:1 . Dead flies cause the ointment, of exquisite perfumes, to send forth a stinking savour; a satirical proverb, applicable to characters in all the public walks of life. A genera...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Raising stones and cleaving wood The precise meaning of the maxim is not quite clear. Some...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 10:1-21 Section 11. A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, and is sure to make itself conspicuous. Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the...

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Midst of Presumption and Arrogance

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 20:3 ; Ecclesiastes 3:5 ; Genesis 11:3 ; Genesis 2:12 ; Genesis 45:5 ; Isaiah 63:12 ; Nehemiah 8:10 ; Nehemiah 8:11 ; Psalms 141:7

Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whoso removeth — Stones too heavy for them: who rashly attempts things too high and hard for them.