Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 7:1-13 “Better” and “Wisdom”

Ecclesiastes is a hard book to interpret. Without carefully reading, it is easy to miss the point. For instance, Ecclesiastes 7:16 says do not be overly righteous or overly wise, presumably because all is vanity. If we make absolute these words, then we should strive to live mediocre lives in two important areas – righteousness [...]


Ecclesiastes 7:5 – The Benefit of a Rebuke

Ecclesiastes 7:5 “It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man, than for one to listen to the song of fools.” What sobering words. The teacher in Ecclesiastes sets up a comparison that goes against the grain of the default mode of humanity. Wisdom is better than pleasure and so even the [...]


Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 – Mourning or Feasting?

  1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. 3 [...]