Let us look upon the disposal of our condition as the work of God, and at last all will appear to have been for the best. Compare . World English Bible. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called 'Qoheleth' ("the Teacher"), composed probably between the 5th to 2nd century BCE. 15 All things haue I seene in the dayes of my vanitie: there is a iust man that perisheth in his righteousnes, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickednes. Bible Gateway Recommends. Ecclesiastes 12:7 7 Then shall u the dust return to the earth as it was: and x the spirit shall return unto God y who gave it. To begin with, “Do not be overly righteousness” does not warn against aiming for excellence in obedience to God.Rather, it is a further caution not to find fault with God for allowing situations like those in verse 15 to exist, for such circumstances hold vital teaching for those directly involved. If any of them had been well disposed, their situation would tend to render them all nearly of the same character. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:15-22. Ecclesiastes 7:8-10. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former dayes were better then these? 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 heart. He now discovered more than ever the evil of the great sin of which he had been guilty, the loving many strange women, 1Ki 11:1|. To sum up, Ecclesiastes provides instruction on how to live meaningfully, purposefully and joyfully within the theocratic arrangement -- primarily by placing God at the center of one's life, work and activities, by contentedly accepting one's divinely appointed lot in life, and by … 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Surely it is better to be patient in spirit, than to be proud and hasty. It is folly to cry up the goodness of former times; as if former ages had not the like things to complain of that we have: this arises from discontent, and aptness to quarrel with God himself.11-22 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea better. 2 It is 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 d lay it to his heart. Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18. We may lawfully go to both, as there is occasion; our Saviour both feasted at the wedding of his friend in Cana, and wept at the grave of his friend in Bethany. Seriousness is better than mirth and jollity. Ecclesiastes chapter 7 King James Version. In acts of righteousness, be not carried into heats or passions, no, not by a zeal for God. Search Tools. wisdom life. Listen to Ecclesiastes 7 using the KJV Bible online. 2 Better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,+ for that is the end of every man, and the living should take it to heart. Bible … 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth. Language Tools. Not Yet a Member? X. NIV . Ecclesiastes 7 The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly. KING JAMES BIBLE (KJV) - ECCLESIASTES 7 Ecclesiastes 6 - Ecclesiastes 8 >> - HELP - FB - TWITTER - GR VIDEOS - GR FORUMS - GR YOUTUBE . 2 It is 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 lay it to his heart. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. It will do more good to go to a funeral than to a feast. 22:1 good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s # Eccl. A woman thoroughly upright and godly, he had not found. It is lamentable that man, whom God made upright, has found out so many ways to render himself wicked and miserable. Be not conceited of thine own abilities; nor find fault with every thing, nor busy thyself in other men's matters. 23 ¶ All this haue I prooued by wisedome: I said, I will be wise, but it was farre from me. How was he likely to find such a one among those he had collected? 19 Wisedome strengtheneth the wise, more then ten mightie men which are in the citie. See that thou approve thyself to God and thine own conscience, and then heed not what men say of thee; it is easier to pass by twenty affronts than to avenge one. 1 A # Prov. Ecclesiastes 7:3: Sorrow Sorrow: or, Anger is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 2 It is 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 lay it to his heart. Ecclesiastes 7 KJV. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Bible History Online —Psalm 138:2, KJV. 2 It is 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 lay it to his heart. Ecclesiastes 7:16-22 can help to solve the riddle of verse 15. (11-22) Experience of the evil of sin. Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 King James Version << Ecclesiastes 11 | Ecclesiastes 12 | Song of Solomon 1 >> 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:1 - KJV. 24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? 8 Better is the ende of a thing then the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:1: A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:26 - KJV - And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose... Study verse in the King James Version 22 For often times also thine owne heart knoweth, that thou thy selfe likewise hast cursed others. In Luke 11:24-26, Jesus uses the illustration of an empty house, "swept and put in order," but what fills it makes a great deal of difference in terms of it "end." (23-29)1-6 Reputation for piety and honesty is more desirable than all the wealth and pleasure in this world. And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. It is 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 lay it to his heart. It is better to have our corruptions mortified by the rebuke of the wise, than to have them gratified by the song of fools. Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart. Peshitta, Targum, and Talmud attribute the authorship of the book to King Solomon. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. / Ecclesiastes 7:2: It is better to go to the house of mourning 7. 12 For wisedome is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellencie of knowledge is, that wisedome giueth life to them that haue it. We may lawfully go to both, as there is occasion; our Saviour both feasted at the wedding of his friend in Cana, and wept at the grave of his friend in Bethany. 24 That which is farre off, and exceeding deepe, who can finde it out? (1-6) Concerning oppression, anger, and discontent. 1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Ich bin begeistert von der Transparenz, die man dadurch in der Bibel erlangen kann. 2 It is 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 lay it to his heart. Main Index: King James Version. Many a godly man can with thankfulness acknowledge that he has found a prudent, virtuous woman in the wife of his bosom; but those men who have gone in Solomon's track, cannot expect to find one. Ecclesiastes 7 The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly. Than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to # (Ps. TEXT: BIB | AUDIO: MISLR - MISC - DAVIS | VIDEO: BIB - COMM. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. In acts of righteousness, be not carried into heats or passions, no, not by a zeal for God. Click to switch to the standard King James Version of Ecclesiastes Chapter 7. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called 'Qoheleth' ("the Teacher"), composed probably between the 5th to 2nd century BCE. The benefit of a good name; of death above life; of sorrow above vain mirth. Ecclesiastes 7:25 King James Version (KJV) 25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Ecclesiastes 12 is the twelfth (and the final) chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Ecclesiastes 7: Scripture in the Bible. Ecclesiastes 7:8-10. Click to switch to the Standard KJV. 3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Ecclesiastes 7:10 > NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Ecclesiastes 7 KJV. Bible > Ecclesiastes > Ecclesiastes 7 > Ecclesiastes 7:9 Clarke's Ecclesiastes 7:9 Bible Commentary Anger resteth in the bosom of fools - A wise man, off his guard, may feel it for a moment: but in him it cannot rest: it is a fire which he immediately casts out of his breast. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? 2 It is 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 lay it to his heart. Ecclesiastes 7 - KJV & NIV > « » King James Version New Internation Version. It is folly to cry out upon the badness of our times, when we have more reason to cry out for the badness of our own hearts; and even in these times we enjoy many mercies. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 7:15–29 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.