Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Wisdom - Hebrew, "The wisdom," i:e., the true wisdom, religion ().
Strengtheneth the wise ... - i:e., able and valiant generals (; Ecclesiastes 9:13; ; ). These "watchmen wake in vain except the Lord keep the city" (). This verse returns to the idea in . True wisdom is not only better than wealth, but also than physical strength. A consolation to sufferers.
Verse 19. _WISDOM STRENGTHENETH THE WISE_] One wise, thoroughly learned, and scientific man, may be of more use in fortifying and defending a city, than ten _princes_. Witness the case of _Syracuse_,...
PART II. CHAPTER S 7-12 1. The Good Advice of the Natural Man, Discouragement and Failure CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The better things (Ecclesiastes 7:1)_ 2. The anomalies (Ecclesiastes 7:15) 3. The strength...
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 advisab...
THE WISE. a wise man....
_Wisdom strengtheneth the wise_ The fact that the DEBATER had not forgotten that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 1:7; Psalms 111:10; Job 28:21) serves as the connecting lin...
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 advice....
3. Wisdom leads to proper attitudes and conduct. Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 a. Wisdom strengthens the wise. Ecclesiastes 7:19 TEXT 7:19 19 Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a...
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 of l...
WISDOM STRENGTHENED] There is a power greater than brute force. 23-28. Wisdom eludes the grasp. Sweeping condemnation of the female sex....
THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 7 The Teacher does not continue to ask questions. Instead, he uses many special sent...
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...
הַֽ חָכְמָ֖ה תָּעֹ֣ז לֶ † חָכָ֑ם מֵֽ...
THIRD SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wealth, And In The Golden Mean Ecclesiastes 6:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1, and Ecclesiastes 8:1 IN the foregoing Section Coheleth has shown that the C
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 maxi...
_From him. Who is otherwise withdrawn, &c. Hebrew, "take hold of this, and not neglect that: for he who feareth God, will walk with all them." He will avoid all extremes both of virtue and vice. (Calm...
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 mi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 12. The Book of Ecclesiastes is, up to a certain point, the converse of the Book of Proverbs. (see NOTE TO PROVERBS below) It is the experience of a...
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; and...
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 Agamemnon se...
_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...
A SPIRIT OF SORROW OVER SIN AND ITS ALLUREMENTS...
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city, for true wisdom, which flows from the fear of God, is more effective in protecting its owner than all outward show of migh...
"WISDOM STRENGTHENS. WISE MAN MORE THAN TEN RULERS WHO ARE IN. CITY." Which should remind us that character does matter! And that wisdom is often more beneficial and effective than brute force. Wisdom...
11-22 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea better. It shelters from the storms and scorching heat of trouble. Wealth will not lengthen out the natural life; but true wisdom will give spiritual li...
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. STRENGTHENETH...
Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom H2451 strengthens H5810 (H8799) wise H2450 ten H6235 rulers H7989 city H5892...
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 tho...
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICAL WISDOM (ECCLESIASTES 7:11). Wisdom As A Defence (Ecclesiastes 7:11). Having wisdom is a good foundation for life, for it provides a form of defence in times of trouble, a...
THE IMPORTANCE OF WISDOM IN ALL THINGS (ECCLESIASTES 7:19). Ecclesiastes 7:19 ‘Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.' Ten is regularly used to mean ‘a number o...
Ecclesiastes 7 and ECCLESIASTES 8:1 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 and the opp...
Ecclesiastes 7:19-8 Koheleth seems to have had a suspicion all the time that his view of life was a low one. He intimates that he had tried for a better, but failed to reach it: "I said, I will be wis...
CONTENTS: Prudence recommended as a means of avoiding much of the vanity and vexation of the world. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: The best way to save ourselves from the vexation which the v...
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 outlive t...
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. The m...
EXPOSITION ECCLESIASTES 7:1 Ecclesiastes 12:8.—Division II. DEDUCTIONS FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED EXPERIENCES IN THE
Tonight we want to return again to the book of Ecclesiastes beginning with chapter 7. And as we return to the book of Ecclesiastes, again, it is important that we make note of the fact that the book o...
2 Samuel 20:16; Colossians 1:9; Ecclesiastes 9:15; Proverbs 21:22;...
Strengthen — Supports him in, and secures him against troubles and dangers....