Applying to Seek Out Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 7:25

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon asked, “that which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?”, and in chapter seven and verse twenty-five of his book Solomon said, “I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom”, where we read,

I applied my 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:

The verse reads, “I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, …” Solomon began with the words, “I applied my heart to know” or “I, Solomon, turned, changed and brought my, Solomon’s, soul, mind and will to perceive, discern, experience and recognize”, “and to search” which means “and to find out, explore and spy out”, “and to seek out wisdom” or “and to desire, require and secure skill, shrewdness and prudence”, “and the reason of things” which means “and the cause, accounting and intelligence pertaining to acts, deeds and speeches”. Solomon said he brought his soul and mind to explore and secure skill, shrewdness and prudence along with the cause of acts, deeds and speeches. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “… and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:” Solomon continued with the words, “and to know” or “and to perceive, discern, experience and recognize” “the wickedness of folly” which means “the wrong, guilt and iniquity belonging to silliness and stupidity”, “even of foolishness” or “also and indeed pertaining to silliness, imbecility and lunacy” “and madness” which means “foolhardiness, craziness and reckless behavior”. Solomon said he also brought his soul and mind to perceive the iniquity belonging to silliness, imbecility and foolhardiness. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon wanted his soul and mind to perceive, look for and secure skill and prudence, and he desired to be aware of the cause of acts, deeds and speeches as well as stupidity, imbecility and reckless behavior. God knows all these things, and because He desires to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, when we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth concerning skill, prudence, stupidity and foolhardiness so we may live in a manner that is pleasing to Him.

Next time Solomon says, “I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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