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Themes in Ecclesiastes 10

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Themes in Ecclesiastes 10

Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)

As dead flies cause the perfumer's ointment to stink, so also does a little foolishness to one's reputation of wisdom and honor.

Anointing » Ointment for » Prepared by the apothecary
Apothecary » Ointment of
Folly » Of men » General references to
Folly » A little folly for those who have a good reputation
Insects » Flies
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Fly
Ointment » Not sacred

Ecclesiastes 10:2 (show verse)

A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.

Heart » The heart of fools
Heart » The heart of the wise

Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)

Furthermore, the way a fool lives shows he has no sense; he proclaims to everyone that he's a fool.

Folly » Of men » Revealed
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly

Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)

If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.

Anger » Meekness pacifies
Kings » Wrath
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings

Ecclesiastes 10:5 (show verse)

Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer:

Evil » What is evil

Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)

Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.

Evil » What is evil

Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)

And I have observed servants riding on horses, while princes walk on the ground like servants.

Evil » What is evil
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Promotion » Of unworthy men
Servants » Slaves or bond » Sometimes rose to rank and station
Servants » Persons of low condition so called
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen

Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may suffer a snake bite.

Fence » Hedge
Hedges » Danger of breaking through
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Pit » Figurative
Serpent » Subtlety of
Serpents » Infest » Hedges
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Snared
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold

Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)

Someone who quarries stone might be injured; someone splitting logs can fall into danger.

No Themes for this verse.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)

If someone's ax is blunt the edge isn't sharpened then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success.

Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Ax
Wisdom » What wisdom is

Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)

If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer.

Serpent » The charming of
Serpents » Were often enchanted or fascinated
Slander » Is venomous
Slander » Includes » Babbling

Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)

The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.

Grace » What is gracious
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Wise » Words » Gracious
Words » Spiritual wise » Gracious
Words » Will swallow himself
Words » Of the wise » Gracious

Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)

He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Slander » End of, is mischievous madness
Speaking » Folly in
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
Words » Will swallow himself

Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)

The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it?

Fools » Are » Full of words
Man » Ignorant of what is to come after him
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Words » Will swallow himself

Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)

The work of a fool so wears him out that he can't even find his way to town.

No Themes for this verse.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)

Woe to the land whose king is a youth and whose princes feast in the morning.

the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the morning, sparingly
Gluttony » Of princes, ruinous to their people
Government » The time when children rule
Morning » The jews » Eat but little in

Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)

That land is blessed whose king is of noble birth, whose princes feast at the right time, for strength, and not to become drunk.

the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the morning, sparingly
Gluttony » Of princes, ruinous to their people
Government » The time when nobles rule

Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)

Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness.

Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Slothfulness
Laziness » What laziness does

Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)

Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.

Money » Power and usefulness of
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful

Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)

Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it.

Civic duties » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Cursing » Forbidden
Government » Not cursing rulers
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers