Ecclesiastes 7:22
Surely there is no man iust in the earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
In Context
21Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:44The King sayde also to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickednes whereunto thine heart is priuie, that thou diddest to Dauid my father: the Lord therefore shall bring thy wickednesse vpon thine owne head.
Matthew 18:32Then his Lord called him vnto him, and sayd to him, O euil seruant, I forgaue thee all that dette, because thou prayedst me.
James 3:9Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
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 →