Ecclesiastes 7:26
I and my heart went round about to know, and to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, and to know the folly and trouble and madness of the ungodly man.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
25That which is far beyond what was, and a great depth, who shall find it out?
Cross References
Genesis 39:9and in this house there is nothing above me, nor has anything been kept back from me, but you, because you are his wife—how then shall I do this wicked thing, and sin against God?
Judges 16:19And Dalida made Sampson sleep upon her knees; and she called a man, and he shaved the seven locks of his head, and she began to + 16:19 This word in LXX. seems generally to have the signification of “to afflict.” humble him, and his strength departed from him.
Proverbs 2:18For she has fixed her house near death, and guided her wheels near Hades with the + 2:18 See Heb. giants.
Proverbs 5:3for honey drops from the lips of a harlot, who for a season pleases your palate:
Proverbs 7:21So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips forced him from the right path.
Proverbs 22:14The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:24-29
The Evil of Sin. 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. 24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? 25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: 26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by… Read the whole commentary →