![]() ![]() Solomon says it is an evil thing when they who are in authority fail and do not do their duty (v. True wisdom teaches a nation’s ruler that he is not to think that because their subjects are to be quiet and submissive under them they may do what they please.Ĭ. ![]() FOLLY MANIFESTED IN VARIOUS WAYS (10:5-20)ī. Solomon speaks for himself, and for every wise and good man that is a leader or ruler, that he could easily forgive those, upon their submission, whom he had been very angry withī. Solomon is saying, It is safer and better to yield to an angry prince than to contend with him.Ĭ. In contrast to the fool, the wise person will be patient, steadfast, and conciliatory, even when opposed by those in authorityī. Vanity, nonsense, and wickedness are his themes: so that in effect he saith to every one that he is a fool.Ĥ. In every act of life, and in every company he frequents, the irreligious man shows what he is.Ĭ. But, better a diamond with a flaw, than a pebble without one.ī. The wise is more on his guard than the foolish sinner, though at times he will slip. The right hand is more expert than the left. The wise man is always employed in doing good the fool, in nonsense or evil.Ĭ. The “right hand” and the “left hand” are used in Scripture to express good and evil. How many in an unguarded moment have tarnished their reputation which they were many years in acquiring!ī. A little foolishness may overshadow great wisdom.ĭ. The higher a man’s standing and reputation, the more injurious to himself and others is the exhibition of folly. Any putrefaction spoils perfume and so a foolish act ruins the character of him who has the reputation ofbeing wise and good.Ĭ. WISDOM WILL PRESERVE ONE’S REPUTATION (10:1-4)ī. The general scope of all the observations in this chapter is to recommend wisdom to us, and its precepts and rules, as of great use for the right ordering of our life and to caution us against folly.Ī. Solomon is going to continue with more wise counsel in chapter 10 by emphasizing the importance of true (divine) wisdom over human wisdom.ĭ. Live joyful lives despite the certainty of deathĬ. Endure the imperfect and often wicked governments of menĢ. But when we have a wisdom that is from above we can:ġ. These contribute much to the “vanity” of “life under the sun”ī. As mentioned in the previous lessons, there are things in life that we cannot avoidģ. ![]()
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