Ecclesiastes 7:18
You ought to keep in mind these warnings. Those who follow God will be sure to avoid both.
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In Context
17On the other hand, don't decide to live an evil life—don't be a fool! Why die before your time?
19Wisdom gives a wise person greater power than ten town councilors.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
Proverbs 4:25Focus on what's ahead of you; look at what's in front of you.
Proverbs 12:21No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Even though a sinner may do wrong a hundred times, and live a long life, I'm convinced that those who do what God says will be better off.
Ecclesiastes 12:13To sum up now that everything has been discussed: Respect God by keeping his commandments, for that's what everyone should do.
Malachi 4:2But for those who have reverence for me, the sun of God's salvation will rise with healing in its wings, and you will be set free, leaping like calves released from their stalls.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23
The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →