Ecclesiastes 7 The Benefits of Wisdom
7:1-14Wisdom can make life better, tips on wisdom
- Reputation Matters 7:1
- Learn to lament 7:2-4
- Seek wise counsel 7:5-6
- Don’t take short cuts 7:7-8 (Dt 16:19; Pr 17:8)
- Keep your cool 7:9 (Pr 14:17; Jms 1:19)
- Stay forward focused 7:10
- Wisdom provides safety 7:11-12
- God is in control 7:13
- Embrace all things with an open hand 7:13b-14
7:15-22 The Tension of Grace and Truth
- Life’s not fair 7:15
- You can’t earn righteousness or wisdom 7:16
- Don’t be complacent to sin either 7:17
- Focusing on God is the answer 7:18-20
- Don’t be a people pleaser 7:21
7:23-29 Learning from Quohelet’s mistakes
- God’s wisdom is good, and a gift 7:23-25
- Relationships affect us 7:26-28
- Humanity is sinful 7:29
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