By much slothfulness the building decayeth ( Ecclesiastes 10:17-18 ); Now you that are managers of buildings and so forth, you might choose that to put above the time clocks for the maintenance men. Sometimes those who shouldnt be ruling are. manifestation is discretion based upon selfishness. The labor of fools wearies them: The fool has no desire to work; or when they do they quickly become wearied. If youre lazy the roof-beams will sink. CONTENTS: Proverbs recommending wisdom as of great use for the right Oh, yeah." He lacks wisdom, i. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the eaRuth ( Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 ). i. 12 [And speaking of the tongue] The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Solomon also uses this framework to talk about the careful administration of wisdom. B. So, foolishness is in many positions of authority. Be faithful to your position and you will find that conciliation pacifies great offenses.. "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.". a. That would be wise and by that wisdom you would gain some profit and benefit. His unsurpassed wisdom allowed him the faculties to design a vast array of activities, as well as assess their results, and determine their meaning. New Testament Epistles But, if the prince be guilty of his error, yet let not the subjects leave their place, nor rise up against the government, nor form any project for the alteration of it; nor let the prince carry on the humour too far, nor set such servants, such beggars, on horseback, as will ride furiously over the ancient land-marks of the constitution, and threaten the subversion of it. The liberal press has decided to expose its activities because they are sort of ridiculous and, of course, they are out to get some of our leaders and to sort of demolish them as idols in our eyes. Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 10:4. And yet, whether your authority is wise or foolish, the Preacher will recommend in verse 20 that you speak well of him. Now, still out of sight of land, he begins to tack his direction towards meaning and truth. They used a hedge about to keep the serpents out. I. Delitzsch, p. Ecclesiastes: Koheleth's Quest for Life's Meaning (232 page commentary -Submitted in partial fulfillment of . THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR Deane believed that this referred to some situation in which a person appointed to some place of service to the ruler (king) should not hastily resign because of some displeasure that might be manifested by the king. We don't know the future. Pacifieth great offences.--Rather, probably, quieteth great offences, that is to say, not so much "puts an end to the offence felt by the ruler," as to the offences likely to be committed if he do not restrain himself. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. Theyre not passive events. 1. Whereas the fools heart leads him to many vulnerable and dangerous places. As only a little yeast is needed to cause a big loaf of bread to rise, a little evil corrupts a community (Matt 16:6). "Yielding (literally, soundness) pacifieth" the irritated ruler, so as to prevent his committing "great offences." While spoiling his neighbours property, he himself may come to greater mischief. (Clarke), ii. Meyer made a helpful application to the Christian worker of this by analogy: There are times with all who work for God, when they are blunt, through much usage . The mower loses no time when he is whetting his scythe. yielding pacifieth(Pr 15:1). The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious, He who digs a pit will fall into it, "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.". 3: quid habet amplius homo de universo labore suo quod laborat sub sole. thee_ Upon some misinformation given him, or mismanagement of thine; Or you could be wise about it and sharpen the axe. A fool also multiplies words. BEHAVIOUR CONNECTED WITH SUPERIORS (ECCLESIASTES 10:4). If the spirit (anger) of the ruler - (.) These are just sort of proverbs. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, weightier 10:4 offences. a. Solomons experience is summarized in one word: hebel. Hebel is Hebrew for vaporous. A fog, a mist. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word | . Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better ( Ecclesiastes 10:11 ). But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Present Li How, then, does worldly wisdom work? Previously the Preacher had confidently stated that there is nothing beyond this life, and that this life should be lived with an under the sun premise. Ecclesiastes 10:1 reminds us that even small things have consequences. And the Preacher says that this kind of reversal of the way things ought to be is evil. Because of laziness the building decays, _IF THE SPIRIT OF THE RULER RISE UP AGAINST THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES The Preacher is beginning to direct his arguments in the intended direction. They do nothing in order; turn night into day, and day into night; sleep when they should wake, and wake when they should sleep; attending more to chamberings and banquetings, than to the concerns of the state. (Clarke). This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, One sinner destroyeth much good. (Deane). Laziness leads to decay. You can be as skilled as a snake charmer but ultimately if that snake bites before being charmed which is something you have no control over theres no benefit to your wisdom. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a And so it's tragic that wise men can do such foolish things. The Preacher commences this section by carefully defining his Some lowly men are unwisely exalted (servants on horses) while some noblemen are humbled (princes walk on the ground like servants). Ec Ecc Eccles. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. points out that it is impossible for us to construct a satisfactory 10:4 The spirit - The passion. TEXT 10:1-4 As an error proceeding from the ruler: viii. 373.] The flies utterly ruin the perfume! Right and left are natural symbols for the strong and good, on the one hand, and for the weak and bad, on the other hand The Latin word sinister means left. (Wright), ii. To remain calm and not retaliate. Old Testament Poetry Someone breaking through a wall and a snake biting him. There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. If a person lacks these, he is ignored or despised, even though his quiet words of wisdom may save a city from destruction (13-18).One foolish act can spoil a lot of good. Both extremes should be avoided. Answer certainly not a fool with all his words. "No, five." So, "Yielding can pacify great offenses." And the princes that attend that king eat in the morning. In the same manner, a little foolishness can negate wisdom and honor. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. the sense of anger, see Judges 8:3. Leave not thy place - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his presence. The command which the wise man has over his own mind, feelings, passions, c., and the prudence with which he acts. Whether there were five or six fish in that basket. Life can be confusing and complicated. Surely more work is done by a blunt edge and divine power, than by a sharp edge and little power.. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; the babbler is no different: As dangerous as a biting serpent is the one who talks babbles like a fool. For spirit in 213.]. Whoso removes stones, to pull down a wall or building, does but pluck them upon himself; he shall be hurt therewith, and will wish that he had let them alone. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 10:4. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Calvinism The temper of a ruler directed toward us is dangerous. thyself; or if thou hast offended the great, shew submission._ A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his Foolishness is the opposite of wisdom and its effects/consequences are readily apparent. But clarity can come if our starting place is faith in God. There seems to be oftentimes inconsistency. Solomons conclusion is dark but real: neither meaning nor purpose can be discerned through human reason and experience. Do not leave your post; IF THE SPIRIT OF THE RULER RISE UP _If the anger of the ruler modestly and humbly submit to him. And in this case, what is the context? Your email address will not be published. Jacob enchanted Esau with a present and Abigail David. Now, verses 18 and 19 seem to be unrelated to what weve just been talking about the curse of self-indulgent rulers. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. Just like there are uncertainties in the arena of whos ruling in a society so too is there uncertainty in everyday life. 1 Samuel 25:24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Theyre concerned only with laughter and merriment. Let not princes invade the rights and liberties of their subjects; let not subjects mutiny and rebel against their princes; for, (1.) ), Great offences. As the rivers flow endlessly to the sea, so one life flows to the next. Well, think about perfume. Where did I hear about that? Your email address will not be published. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 12. _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ Jarchi interprets it of the spirit of the governor of the world, strictly inquiring into the actions of men; and healing their sins by chastisements, which cause them to leave them. The same rule is to be observed in all relations, for the preserving of the comfort of them. 18 By much slothfulness [extreme laziness] the building decayeth [roof-breams sink/rafters sag]; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through [house drips/roof leaks]. But thats not the way it works in this sin-cursed world. THE WAY THAT A FOOLISH PERSON BEHAVES ECCLESIASTES 10:1-3 So, let me ask does the one always involve the other? Maybe there were five. Ecclesiastes 4-6 - Unsatisfying Wealth A. THE SPIRIT; the passion or wrath, as is manifest from the following Its potential. THEE_] If the king get incensed against thee. In Solomon's reign the people were very rich, and lived in prosperity, which perhaps made them proud and petulant, and when the taxes were high, though they had enough to pay them with, it is probable that many conducted themselves insolently towards the government and threatened to rebel. To have ones heart at his left side is to have the springs of life (Proverbs 4:23) located in the realm of practical and spiritual incompetence. (Eaton). Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. 4: generatio praeterit et generatio advenit terra vero in aeternum stat. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. the Book of Proverbs. But wisdom brings success. ii. It smells nice. In other words, men who are in reputation for wisdom and honor, it's just folly and their life is out of place. So, here are some of the most important startup terms explained with analogies that a ten year old would understand. Recall that Ecclesiastes 8:2-9 concerned not running afoul of government. the boastful self-assertion of the fool is appended as a contrast, So, dont get terrified and lose your cool, but rather yield to him! 9 Whoso removeth [quaries] stones shall [or, may] be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood [splits logs] shall [or, may] be endangered thereby. And a lot of people have been killed by insisting on their right of ways. place._] Thine office, d _If the spirit of a ruler_ His passion or wrath; _rise up against And you dont want that to happen to your country. A nations first need is a mature leader. (3) Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his But you see, the problem is by belonging to it they have given them and going along with the folly of this springtime retreat up there, they celebrate the coming of spring by putting on their little flowered tutus and dancing around and all. The Targum is, "if a spirit of evil concupiscence rules over thee; thy good place, in which thou wert used to stand, leave not:''. They live their life as if it were meaningless, directionless. If we rely solely on human reason and experience, we only find futility and madness. b. Matthew Henry Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:4-11. (c) If your superior is angry with you, be discrete and not moved. is able to add to the same precept a new and inspiring motive. (1.) Leave not thy place - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his presence. Jarchi interprets it of the spirit of the governor of the world, strictly inquiring into the actions of men; and healing their sins by chastisements, which cause them to leave them. In most activities there is some danger, so people should be careful and plan ahead; otherwise, instead of enjoying success they may meet disaster (8-11).Fools talk without thinking of the consequences of their words and so get themselves into trouble. A general, CRITICAL NOTES. He shows everyone that he is a fool: The foolish man (or woman) has a way of making their folly evident. Ecclesiastes 8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. b. Woe to you, O land Blessed are you, O land: The Preacher understood that a land was blessed by good, faithful leaders, but cursed under wicked and incompetent leaders. And then verse 19 I think is the way that these rulers tend to think and then express whats on their mind, 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Solomons great wealth meant he could use all his time toward his investigations. Why argue? Old Testament History If the spirit - i. e., If he is angry. bearing his anger patiently, submitting to his displeasure quietly, making no returns, or at least giving soft answers, and behaving in a modest and humble manner; in time his wrath will subside, and he will be pacified, and forgive the offences committed; or be convinced that there were none, or however not so great as to require such Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Instruction (10:1-4) Observation (10:5-19) Instruction (10:20-12:8) Conclusion (12:9-14) Stupidity leads to wrongdoing and marks a person out as a fool in the eyes of everyone (10:1-3). a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him who can tell him? c. A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but money answers everything: Solomon here spoke in the voice of a wicked, unwise king. Whoso breaks a hedge, an old hedge, that has long been a land-mark, let him expect that a serpent, or adder, such as harbour in rotten hedges, will bite him; some viper or other will fasten upon his hand, Acts 28:3. Revised Standard Version Chapter Parallel Ecclesiastes 10:4 (RSV) If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for deference will make amends for great offenses. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Illustration of the conduct of wisdom under capricious rulers, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. And yet, flies are so small. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. They waste their energy in useless work. Digging pits, breaking down walls, quarrying stones, and chopping down trees all of these things take a lot of effort. iii. So Jacob overcame Esau (; ), and David Saul, (1 Samuel 26:1.). We may request cookies to be set on your device. It is likewise profitable to direct the subjects how to act towards a prince that is inclined to bear hard upon them, so as not to alienate his affections from them, but to win upon him by humble remonstrances (not insolent demands, such as the people made upon Rehoboam), by patient submissions and peaceable expedients. Ecclesiastes (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) by Bar $49.16 . i. F.B. PROVERBS. "The work of God," or, as Ecclesiastes 8:16-12 That's where they got the phrase, "A little bird told me." This is not true of the fool, whose heart is at his left. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Yielding.Literally, healing. Solomon shares with us his experiments to find meaning through reason and experience. Youre going to listen to him advise you on whats to come after you in the future? But the speech of a fool destroys himself. prudence of the natural man. Continue in a diligent and faithful discharge of thy duty, and If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith [by demonstration] to every one that he is a fool. some understand this of a man's having a spirit of rule and government coming upon him, or of his being advanced to power and authority, that then he should not forget the low estate in which he had been. Trying to somehow it's amazing to me what dumb things wise men can do and leaders can do and all.When we were little kids, we would make up our clubs with our secret oaths and our initiations and our passwords, and you know, the whole thing. You can check these in your browser security settings. The same is true of my wrongdoing before God. kept in thy hands will make pacification for great offences._ From the D. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THOSE WHO LACK Wis. 10:1-11 And what happens for us as interpreters is that we need to make a decision between one or the other possibilities. Proud member Ecclesiastes 10:4 (RHE) If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. And likely do not wrestle with to the extent Solomon does. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. let not subjects carry on a quarrel with their prince upon any private personal disgust ( ecclesiastes 10:4 ecclesiastes 10:4 ): " if the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, if upon some misinformation given him, or some mismanagement of thine, he is displeased at thee, and threaten thee, yet leave not thy place, forget not the duty of a At the end of chap. But Ive heard its a pretty awful smell. ( Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 ). Hebrew can leave a little more uncertainty as to whether a verb ought to be indicative (shall) or what grammarians call modal (may or might). You express it. Rulers who are self-controlled and balanced. But it wont. . Folly is set in great dignity, 15:1 ) ( 25:15 ) . perfumes, _to send forth a stinking savour;_ a satirical proverb, That means they were drunk all night so they eat in the morning. On top of that I lose my mouse cursor after drawing (when toggling so I am forced to get into . Ecclesiastes 9:4-6. And the picture is one of a house. New Testament Gospels I don't know what he's saying. He maintains his composure and so gives the impression, rightly or wrongly, that his boss did not need to be angry. Here are a number of observations and all Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, He grants there is an evil often seen under the sun, and it is a king's-evil, an evil which the king only can cure, for it is an error which proceeds from the ruler (Ecclesiastes 10:5; Ecclesiastes 10:5); it is a mistake which rulers, consulting their personal affections more than the public interests, are too often guilty of, that men are not preferred according to their merit, but folly is set in great dignity, men of shattered brains, and broken fortunes, are put in places of power and trust, while the rich men of good sense and good estates, whose interest would oblige them to be true to the public, and whose abundance would be likely to set them above temptations to bribery and extortion, yet sit in low places, and can get no preferment (Ecclesiastes 10:6; Ecclesiastes 10:6), either the ruler knows not how to value them or the terms of preferment are such as they cannot in conscience comply with. 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