17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 1 A GOOD name is better than precious perfume, and the day of death better than the day of one's birth. 6For like the crackling of [burning] thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is vanity (futility). The eye is not satisfied with seeing, Nor is the ear filled with hearing. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 27“Behold, I have discovered this,” says the Preacher, “while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. Saved by The Word. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, [b] 28 Or person. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. 23I have tested all this with wisdom. Ecclesiastes 7 – Trying to Find a Better Way A. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 23I have tested all this with wisdom. http://www.lockman.org. Ecclesiastes 6:7 - Bible in Basic English. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me. 2It is better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, For that [day of death] is the end of every man, And the living will take it to heart and solemnly ponder its meaning. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. (12) For wisdom is a defense even as money is a defense, but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom shields {and} preserves the life of him who has it. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 27“Behold, I have discovered this,” says the Preacher, “while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 27“Behold, I have discovered this,” says the Preacher, “while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, [b] 28 Or person. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 6For like the crackling of [burning] thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is vanity (futility). Why should you die before your time? 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? Explain the meaning of “vanity and grasping for the wind.” 22. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. one thing to another to find an explanation, which I am still seeking but have not found. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. Why should you die before your time? 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. I said, “I will be wise [independently of God],” but true wisdom was far from me. Ecclesiastes 7:29 (Amplified® Bible) A.F.V A.S.V. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].”[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. A good name is better than precious perfume. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 9 That which has been is that which will be [again], 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. Why should you die before your time? 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 4The heart of the wise [learns when it] is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is [senseless] in the house of pleasure. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. 23I have tested all this with wisdom. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. Wisdom and Folly Contrasted 1 A good name is better than precious perfume, And the day of one's death better than the day of one's birth. Ecclesiastes 7:8 Solomon's approach is not with God in mind as our example, but that patience is prudent in our dealings with others and events. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. Ecclesiastes. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 23I have tested all this with wisdom. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].”[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].”[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 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