Ecclesiastes 7:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. For as the crackling of thorns - They make a great noise, a great blaze; and are extinguished in a few moments. Such indeed, comparatively, are the joys of life; they are noisy, flashy, and transitory.

Ecclesiastes 7:6

6 For as the cracklingb of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.