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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 10 - Introduction

* To preserve a character for wisdom. (1-3) Respecting subjects and rulers. (4-10) Of foolish talk. (11-15) Duties of rulers and subjects. (16-20)

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See also Ecclesiastes 10 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter resembles a portion of the Book of Proverbs, consisting entirely of rhythmical sentences giving advice, more or less direct, as to conduct. It is part of the writer’s answer to the questi...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _OBSERVATIONS ON WISDOM AND FOLLY. ON RIOT, SLOTHFULNESS, AND MONEY. MEN'S THOUGHTS OF KINGS OUGHT TO BE REVERENT._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    X. (l) DEAD FLIES. — Literally, _flies of death,_ which, according to a common Hebrew idiom, “weapons of death” (Psalms 7:14); “snares of death” (Psalms 18:5) ought to mean death-giving or poisonous f...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ECCLESIASTES 10 This chapter treats of the difference between wisdom and folly; and of the preferableness of the one, to the other, especially in civil government: folly is compared t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3027. B.C. 977._ Observations on wisdom and folly, Ecclesiastes 10:1. On rulers, Ecclesiastes 10:4. Miscellaneous observations, Ecclesiastes 10:8. On governing the tongue,...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 10 CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE WISE MAN AND THE UNLEARNED AND THOUGHTLESS (THE FOOL) AND OTHER USEFUL SAYINGS. The point about these sayings is that they illustrate a point to those sensible enough...

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