Oppression is part of lifeverses 1-3
So I returned AND considered all the oppression
that are done under the sun
AND behold tears of such as were oppressed
AND they had no COMFORTER
AND on the side of their oppressors there was power
BUT they had no comforter
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead
more than … Read More
Time for everything in lifeverses 1-8
To everything there is a season
AND time to every purpose under the heaven
a time to be born – and a time to die
a time to plant – pluck up that which is planted
a time to kill – and a time to heal
a time to break down – and … Read More
Solomon tried pleasure to satisfyverses 1-3
I said in mine heart
Go to now – I will prove you with mirth
therefore enjoy pleasure
and – behold – this also is vanity
I said of laughter
It is mad – of mirth – What does it?
I sought in mine heart to give myself to wine
YET acquainting mine … Read More
Solomon’s authors another bookverses 1-3
The words of the Preacher (Solomon)
the son of David
king of Jerusalem
Vanity of vanities – says the Preacher
vanity of vanities all is vanity
What profit hath a man of all his labor
which he takes under the sun?
Times and seasons remain the sameverses 4-8
One generation passes away
AND … Read More
Word of King Lemuel’s motherverses 1-9
The words of king Lemuel
the prophecy that his mother taught him
What, my son? – and what – the son of my womb?
and what, the son of my vows?
Give not your strength unto women
nor your ways to that which destroys kings
It is not for kings – O Lemuel- … Read More
Author introducedverse 1
The words of Agur – the son of Jakeh – even the prophecy
the man spoke unto Ithiel – even unto Ithiel and Ucall
Questions that need answeringverses 2-4
Surely I am more brutish than any man
AND have not the understanding of a man
I neither learned wisdom
nor have the knowledge of the … Read More
Humble king reigns correctlyverses 1-14
He – that being often reproved hardens his neck
shall suddenly be destroyed – AND without remedy
When the RIGHTEOUS are in authority – the people rejoice
BUT when the WICKED bear rule – the people mourn
Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father
BUT he that keeps company with harlots
spends his substance
The … Read More
Poor dealing with the poorverses 1-5
The WICKED flee when no man pursues
BUT the RIGHTEOUS are bold as a lion
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof
BUT by a man of understanding and knowledge
the state thereof shall be prolonged
A poor man that oppresses the poor IS like a
sweeping rain which … Read More
Let others praise youverses 1-10
Boast not yourself of tomorrow
for you knows not what a day may bring forth
Let another man praise you – and not your own mouth
a stranger – not your own lips
A stone is heavy – and the sand weighty
BUT a FOOL’S wrath is heavier than them both
Wrath is cruel … Read More
Dealing with a foolverses 1-12
As snow in summer – AND as rain in harvest
so honor is not seemly for a FOOL
As the bird by wandering – as the swallow by flying
so the curse causeless shall not come
A whip for the horse – a bridle for the ass
AND a rod for the FOOL’S back… Read More