“ Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. ”
Proverbs and Reflections. After asking, What is good for man in life? ( Ecclesiastes 6:12 ), Qoheleth gives us advice as to what a man may do by way of mitigating his worries. First of all it is ad...
the wise . a wise man.
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Wisdom strengtheneth the wise - One wise, thoroughly learned, and scientific man, may be of more use in fortifying and...
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise— That wisdom (see Ecclesiastes 7:18 .) will strengthen the wise, more than ten princes which are in a city. From the 16th to the 20th verse we have the fourth ad...
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Wisdom - Hebrew, "The wisdom," i:e., the true wisdom, religion ( 2 Timothy 3:15 ). Strengtheneth the wise ......
Practical Aphorisms 1-6. Things useful to remember in life. The writer has just warned as that we cannot rely on either the present or the future. We can, however, guide ourselves in the conduct o...
Mighty men. — The word is translated “governor” Genesis 42:6 , and so see Ecclesiastes 10:5 ; see also Ecclesiastes 8:8 . The preacher returns to the topic of Ecclesiastes 7:12 . Of the “For” i...
THIRD SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wealth, And In The Golden Mean Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 ; Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 , and Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 IN the foregoing Section Coheleth has shown th...
The preacher now proceeded to the inculcation of indifference toward all the facts of life as the only attitude which is in the least likely to be satisfactory. This he did, first, by a series of max...
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. (19) Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten m...
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise ,.... Against such extremes as before mentioned; it is a guard about him, as well as a guide unto him; it is a defence unto him, as before observed, Ecclesiastes 7:12...
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city. Ver. 19. Wisdom strengtheneth the wise, &c. ] Prudence excelleth puissance, and counsel valour. This made Agamem...
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this Embrace and practise this counsel last given. Also from this withdraw not thy hand From the practice of the preceding advice: for he that feareth...
The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun...
Wisdom; true wisdom, which is always joined with the fear of God, and which teacheth a man to keep close to the rule of his duty, without turning either to the right hand or to the left. Strengthe...
Chapter 7 It Is Good To Be Aware of Death, To Listen To Rebuke, To Behave Wisely, Even Though Life Is Unfair. But The World Is Full of Wickedness. The emphasis of the book from now on includes the...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 7:16 . Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself overwise] This is not intended to inculcate carelessness in moral conduct, nor as a beatitude upon ignorance....
Ecclesiastes 7 and Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 I. The endeavour to secure a competence may be not lawful only, but most laudable, since God means us to make the best of the capacities He has given us...
Ecclesiastes 7:1 . A good name is better than precious ointment. Shem, a name; shemen, ointment. The reference is to the embalming of bodies with ointment. See Genesis 48 . Wisdom and virtue outl...
EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 7:1 Ecclesiastes 12:8 .—Division II . DEDUCTIONS FROM THE ABOVE - MENTIONED EXPERIENCES IN THE WAY OF WARNINGS AND RULES OF LIFE . Ec...
A Spirit of Sorrow Over Sin and its Allurements
2 Samuel 20:16-22 ; Colossians 1:9-11 ; Ecclesiastes 9:15-18 ; Proverbs 21:22 ; Proverbs 24:5
Strengthen — Supports him in, and secures him against troubles and dangers.