California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "yielding pacifieth." Ecclesiastes 10:4 in all English translations. And yet, flies are so small. A wise mans heart is at his right hand, but a fools heart at his left: Since the right hand was regarded as the side of strength, skill, and favor, the wise mans heart is known and a strength to him. YIELDING, &C.. gentleness preventeth greater outrages. _If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee_ To the picture of Proud member If the (c) spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy Give more grace, so that thy work shall not suffer . Thus God, in his providence, punishes a wicked people; but, as far as it is the ruler's act and deed, it is certainly his error, and a great evil, a grievance to the subject and very provoking; but it is an error under the sun, which will certainly be rectified above the sun, and when it shall shine no more, for in heaven it is only wisdom and holiness that are set in great dignity. Stupidity leads to wrongdoing and marks a person out as a fool in the eyes of everyone (10:1-3). That's where they got the phrase, "A little bird told me." i. _ruach._ App-9. He remarks that greed is at the bottom of a good deal of human misery. Where they entertain themselves by putting on foolish costumes and dancing around, and going through different types of rites and so forth in this Bohemian Club. And then think about dead flies. 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. Delitzsch, p. (See Proverbs 15:4.). Leave not In anger or discontent. They who regard the "offenses" as those of the ruler explain them to mean oppression and injustice; but it seems plain from the run of the sentence that the minister, not the monarch, is primarily in the mind of the writer, though, of course, it is quite true that the submission of the former might save the ruler from the commission of some wrong. But thats exactly the kind of mindset in rulers that the Preacher is warning about self-indulgent ones. i. He that is lord of the tongue (so the phrase is), a ruler that has liberty of speech and may say what he will, it is as dangerous dealing with him as with a serpent uncharmed; but, if you use the enchantment of a mild and humble submission, you may be safe and out of danger; herein wisdom, the meekness of wisdom, is profitable to direct. He tries every sort of pleasure and entertainment, spanning the full spectrum of wine, women, and song. A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; It's dumb to just argue over things like that. This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, One sinner destroyeth much good. (Deane). And it wont be good for anyone. It's just a stinking thing. This explains "leave not thy place" - do not, in a resisting spirit, withdraw from thy post of duty. PRACTICAL ADVICE TOUCHING LIFE'S PUZZLES Sponsored . Who can tell you what shall be after you? kept in thy hands will make pacification for great offences._ From the D. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THOSE WHO LACK Wis. 10:1-11 RISE UP. Its kind of a humorous picture a guy walking around telling everyone that hes a fool. What is discovered is that human reason and experience is inadequate to find purpose. Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, a. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. That means they were drunk all night so they eat in the morning. Leave not - In anger or discontent. Solomon invites us on a great journey of discovery. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Rather let both prince and people act towards each other with prudence, mildness, and good temper: Wisdom is profitable to direct the ruler how to manage a people that are inclined to be turbulent, so as neither, on the one hand, by a supine negligence to embolden and encourage them, nor, on the other hand, by rigour and severity to exasperate and provoke them to any seditious practices. a. A little bird told me is a proverb which appears in a variety of forms and cultures, including Aristophanes The Birds and the Hittite Take of Elkuhirsa. (Eaton). _If the spirit of thy ruler rise up, &c., leave not thy Just like there are uncertainties in the arena of whos ruling in a society so too is there uncertainty in everyday life. So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. 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. i. He shows everyone that he is a fool: The foolish man (or woman) has a way of making their folly evident. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. And, "What did you mean when you said " Oh, so better not to tell little birds. You break the hedge; the serpent will bite you. place._] Thine office, d _If the spirit of a ruler_ His passion or wrath; _rise up against Men are not preferred according to their merit. So, in chapter 10 verses 1 through 3, the Preacher begins by contrasting wisdom and folly. A little foolishness can poison a lot of wisdom. Let wisdom direct to gentle methods and forbear violent ones. It can actually save your life at times. This is illustrated Ecclesiastes 10:7; Ecclesiastes 10:7. "The man whose soul is firm and strong,Bows not to any tyrant's frown,And on the rabble's clamorous throngIn proud disdain looks coldly down."(Stanley.) Thats the point of verse 10. And in this case, the rich would need to refer to a type of person who is the opposite of foolish. The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and should be subject: if his wrath on any occasion breaks out in a furious manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and threatening: leave not thy place; at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; see Ecclesiastes 8:3; for yielding pacifieth great offences; 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 resentment; see Proverbs 15:1. The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. You express it. Leave not thy place - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his presence. And the Preacher finishes the contrast between the speech of the wise and the fool in verse 15. Old Testament Law The Targum is. Theres no doubt that the heart leads the body. And wine makes merry; When fools are exalted and wise men are humiliated this is an evil error in the Preachers mind. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. But a fools heart at his left. Here are a number of observations and all show that there is a practical value in wisdom. Read full chapter. Do not curse the king, even in your thought; So, be so careful to not curse your king with your mouth, that you dont even do it in your mind. His unsurpassed wisdom allowed him the faculties to design a vast array of activities, as well as assess their results, and determine their meaning. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. Let me just point out that we have four verbs in these two verses, and the KJV translates them as shall. Thats why it exists. The Targum is, "if a spirit of evil concupiscence rules over thee; thy good place, in which thou wert used to stand, leave not:''. . So, "Yielding can pacify great offenses." 5: oritur sol et occidit et ad locum suum revertitur ibique renascens. Ecclesiastes Commentary - 10 pages; Alternative resource - Ecclesiastes Notes Chapter by Chapter; WESTON FIELDS. Along this line, he counseled his readers to not curse the king lest they be found out. So, its bad for a land to have foolish and self-indulgent rulers. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. If the iron be blunt, and he do not sharpen the edge, then must he put in more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct ( Ecclesiastes 10:9-10 ). I think I'm getting a heartbeat. Someone breaking through a wall and a snake biting him. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Where did I hear about that? Unfortunately, fools often get into places of authority, but more capable people are not given a chance (4-7). for yielding pacifieth great offences._ Recall that Ecclesiastes 8:2-9 concerned not running afoul of government. words, which is oft called spirit, as Judges 8:3 2 Chronicles 21:16 You don't know what's going to be out there, you don't know what the future holds. 10:4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. ECCLESIASTES 10:1 presence. The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . THEE_] If the king get incensed against thee. The Preacher is beginning to direct his arguments in the intended direction. A dealer in Ecclesiastes 10:1-4 Home / Commentary / Ecclesiastes / Ecclesiastes Chapter 10 / Ecclesiastes 10:1-4. 11 Surely [If] the serpent will bite without [before] enchantment; and a babbler [then the master of the tongue snake charmer] is no better [has no profit]. There is no doubt that emotions would be heightened within any person toward whom the anger of a ruler is directed. 1. In other words, who would want to listen to a fool? but a fool's heart at his left ( Ecclesiastes 10:2 ). Folly is set in dignity I have seen servants on horses: The Preacher wanted to remind us that not all is fair in this life. iii. b. But unfortunately, life with its unpredictability sometimes nullifies the benefits of wisdom. As the rivers flow endlessly to the sea, so one life flows to the next. Gentleness on thy part will calm both thyself and him, and prevent great wrongs being committed by either. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. 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. The foolish worker is in trouble. Its good to have rulers who are ready for the job. Dead flies putrefy the perfumers ointment, It smells good. Everyone has an innate sense that allows them to discern the difference between wisdom and foolishness. There's no doubt that the heart leads the body. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,Proverbs 25:15. To such Solomon here gives some necessary cautions. And so next in verses 8 through 11 the Preacher goes from the unpredictable in regard to rulers to the unpredictable aspects of life in general. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. prevent great wr CHAPTER 10 passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy Now, he wants to return to the matter of rulers and authorities once again. Solomon speaks for himself, and for every wise and good man that is a master, or a magistrate, that he could easily forgive those, upon their submission, whom yet, upon their provocation, he had been very angry with. ii. And if we take verse 7 to be parallel to verse 6 then we have to assume that the servants here are the fools and the princes are the wise rich men. Now, still out of sight of land, he begins to tack his direction towards meaning and truth. Men are not preferred according to their merit. The wise will learn how to control their thoughts and, consequently, their words and actions. 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]. So, the Preacher has addressed the speech of the fool. The labor of fools wearies them, There are traps and dangers throughout society. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. 4: generatio praeterit et generatio advenit terra vero in aeternum stat. If Ecclesiastes 10:18 pictures the fall of a nation, the following lines give the reason for fall leaders who are foolish, selfish, and concerned only for their own pleasure and good. That is folly without even the excuse of ignorance. (Kidner). 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. Alexander Maclaren made a spiritual application of the idea, whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent: Whoso pulls down the wall of temperance, a serpent will bite him. Oh, how much better it is to yield a point than to hang on. Proverbs 15:1). Continue in a diligent and faithful discharge of thy duty, and modestly and humbly submit to him. It's just like flies in the ointment of the apothecary. They're exposing themselves to this. And there are many chances for us to be foolishfollowing our own instincts, reacting to what others do, trying to control circumstances, just to name a few. If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, "No, there's six." 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. Men who should know better, but evidently don't. In Ecclesiastes 5:4 Koheleth makes a new departure. Old Testament Narrative They are the place of protection and the place of danger, or, to put in another way: the correct way and the incorrect way (cf. They think money will solve all their problems. 15:1 ) ( 25:15 ) . This is also similar to Solomons statement at the end of Chapter 9, one sinner destroys much good.. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Why argue? It starts with Ecclesiastes 10:4 giving counsel on choosing the right course for those in a particular difficult situationof dealing with a ruler or one in authority becoming upset with them. Foolishness is the opposite of wisdom and its effects/consequences are readily apparent. Yielding.Literally, healing. ( Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 ). Oh, yeah." Ecclesiastes: Koheleth's Quest for Life's Meaning (232 page commentary -Submitted in partial fulfillment of . Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. A. LEAVE NOT THY PLACE - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his ), Great offences. (2.) And it's amazing how that the world thinks that money is a cure-all. A wise man's heart is at his right hand, But a fool's heart at his left. To be ever learning, never arriving, as 2 Timothy 3:7 portrays some people, is to be a trifler who contrives to get lost on even the straightest way to the city. The phrase, how to go to the city, seems to be a kind of proverbial comparison for anything that is very plain and conspicuous. (Maclaren), ii. 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. Thats exactly what happens when foolishness enters into a man whos known for his wisdom and honor. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. ). modestly and humbly submit to him. While princes walk on the ground like servants. But even as dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary carried a stink, so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. You know, you can get in the biggest arguments over some stupid thing like that. Ecclesiastes predicts the failure of human philosophy to discover purpose apart from faith, while offering a viable philosophical solution: to begin with faith. But just let a little foolishness enter him and be displayed by him and all of a sudden, what he was renowned for is ruined. But it wont. Ecclesiastes 4-6 - Unsatisfying Wealth A. thee_ Upon some misinformation given him, or mismanagement of thine; Curse not the king, no not even in your thoughts; and curse not the rich in your bedroom: for a little bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter ( Ecclesiastes 10:20 ). behaving in a modest and humble manner; in time his wrath will It appears more correct to render in both cases in the sense of , missum facere: to leave great sins is equals not to commit them, to give up the lust thereto; for hinniahh signifies to let go, to leave off, e.g., Jeremiah 14:9; and to indulge, Esther 3:8, here as at Ecclesiastes 7:18; Ecclesiastes 11:6, "to keep the hands from something." Be faithful to your position and you will find that conciliation pacifies great offenses.. Yielding - A gentle and submissive carriage. Check out this Ecclesiastes 10 Commentary! To use the metaphor of a ship, he has sailed in many different directions to show us the meaninglessness of life. New Testament Pastoral Epistles Proverbs 25:28 Ecclesiastes 10:4 spirit H7307 ruler H4910 (H8802) rises H5927 (H8799) Free shipping . manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and leave H3240 (H8686) post H4725 conc. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. bearing his anger patiently, submitting to his displeasure b. And as he drifts further to the left (away from the right), the more evident it becomes, even leading to the madness and evil outlined throughout Ecclesiastes. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee 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. remember always that it is a ruler with whom thou dealest, cont "IF THE RULER'S TEMPER RISES AGAINST YOU, DO NOT ABANDON YOUR If we meet with knotty pieces of timber, and we think to master them by force and violence, and hew them to pieces, they may not only prove too hard for us, but the attempt may turn to our own damage. There seems to be oftentimes inconsistency. They have no idea where they are going (12-15).Immature rulers, who think only of their own comforts and ignore the needs of the people, bring hardship and discontent to the country they rule (16-17). make itself conspicuous. A little folly goes a long way. However, people might not openly acknowledge the foolishness that is readily apparent. The great sins cannot certainly be thought of as those of the ruler; for on his part only one comes into view, if indeed, according to the old legal conception, it could be called such, viz., cruel proceeding with reference to him who wilfully withdraws from him, and thus proves his opposition; much rather we are to think of the great sins into which he who is the object of the ruler's displeasure might fall, viz., treason (Ecclesiastes 8:2), insubordination, self-destruction, and at the same time, since he does not stand alone, or make common cause with others who are discontented, the drawing of others into inevitable ruin (Ecclesiastes 8:3). And its not difficult to spot a fool, is it? Folly is set in great dignity, If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter. But I was trying to tell you, this is Solomon and he's talking about worldly wisdom. 1. Something that is there but cant be grasped. So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor: Even as small dead flies quite little in proportion to the whole spoil a fine ointment, so just a little folly spoils the reputation of someone regarded as wise and honorable. Ecclesiastes 10:4 - Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein CHAPTER 10 This chapter contains a series of proverbs, expressing the wisdom and prudence of the natural man. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Hebrew. weightier 10:4 offences. There is an evil I have seen under the sun, Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. But the proper response is to avoid reacting. But a part of wisdom is to listen to emotions and yet not allow them to direct our choices. You dig a pit; you'll fall into it. The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious, Wisdom requires making choices to act in ways that avoid emotional reactions. 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 . 10:4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. So, let me ask does the one always involve the other? Reality might be an acquired taste, but Solomon urges us to see reality for what it is. New Testament Acts And thus, they are exposing themselves to ridicule and to the press which will expose them. Section 11. If this be true as to our relation to an earthly ruler, how much more so in our relation to the King of kings! ECCLESIASTES 9:17 TO ECCLESIASTES 10:15. But it doesnt always happen. An obvious statement is made: that deadflies spoil a fine ointment and cause it to smell. A king may hear of my wrongdoing and I may suffer because of it, even though I did not know he could learn of it. And yet, whether your authority is wise or foolish, the Preacher will recommend in verse 20 that you speak well of him. English Standard Version Others do not work at all and so ruin themselves. (4.) St. Peter (1 Peter 2:20) God, by his ordinance, as by a hedge, has inclosed the prerogatives and powers of princes; their persons are under his special protection; those therefore that form any treasonable designs against their peace, their crown, and dignity, are but twisting halters for themselves. viii. Ecclesiastes 10:4 Context Crossref Comm Hebrew Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If a ruler's anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest. Required fields are marked *. There are endless instances of prizes forfeited and good beginning marred in a single reckless moment not only by the irresponsible, such as Esau, but by the sorely tried, such as Moses and Aaron. (Kidner). And if youre idle the roof will leak. FOURTH SECTION civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or Biblical Text:1 Dead flies make a perfumers oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.2 A wise mans heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.4 If the rulers temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. The apothecary.] This is equivalent to, "again I saw," as Ecclesiastes 4:7, with a reference to the wickedness in the place of judgment which he had noticed in Ecclesiastes 3:16. 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