A Fool is Full of Words - Ecclesiastes 10:14

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “the words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself . The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness”, and in chapter ten and verse fourteen of his book Solomon said, “a fool also is full of words” where we read,

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; 

and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

The verse reads, “A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be;” Solomon began with the words, “a fool also” or “a simpleton, dullard and stupid fellow even so and indeed” “is full of words” which means “exists with numerous, abundant and an increased amount of utterances, proclamations and speeches”: “a man cannot tell” or “a person whether male or female is unable and incapable of knowing, perceiving, discerning and finding out” “what shall be” which means “that which will exist.” Solomon said a person who is a simpleton and dullard is filled with an abundant amount of utterances, and a person is unable to perceive that which will exist. 

 

The verse continues, “and what shall be after him, who can tell him?” Solomon added the words, “and what shall be after him” or “and that which will exist following him, the person”, “who can tell him” which means “what person is able and capable to be conspicuous, make known, announce and expound that which shall occur following them”? Solomon questioned what person is able to perceive that which shall follow them and to make known what shall exist when they are gone. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how Solomon continued to share concerning the “words” of dullards and simpletons. Although they have a lot to say, they are unable to disclose the future and what will exist following their time on earth. No one else, other than God Himself, is able to disclose this knowledge to them either, and this is why it is best for us to put our faith and trust in God’s Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we submit to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and teach us to trust Him with our future and that which shall exist following our time in this world. 

Next time Solomon says, “the labor of the foolish wearies every one of them”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Beginning Foolish Words - Ecclesiastes 10:13

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “the words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself”, and in chapter ten and verse thirteen of his book Solomon said, “the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness” where we read,

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: 

and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

The verse reads, “The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness:” Solomon began with the words, “the beginning” or “the origin and commencement” “of the words of his mouth” which means “pertaining to the utterances, declarations and proclamations belonging to his, the foolish man’s, orifice in the face used for eating, drinking and speaking” “is foolishness” or “exists as folly and silliness”. Solomon said the commencement of the utterances from the orifice in the face used for speaking of a fool is filled with silliness and folly. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.” Solomon continued with the words, “and the end of his talk” or “and the after, latter and final part pertaining to his, the foolish person’s, extreme commands and sentence” “is mischievous madness” which means “exists as bad, evil, malignant and unpleasant folly”. Solomon said the final words from the speech of the foolish person exists as malignant and evil wickedness. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the beginning and ending of the words of a simpleton and foolish person are silly and wicked. In other words, everything they say is unprofitable and leads to trouble. God wants us to guard our tongues, (See James 3:2-12), and when He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised from the dead after three days, those sins included the words of our mouths. When we surrender to Jesus, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us the power of His Holy Spirit to help control what we say both in the commencement and in the finality of our words. 

Next time Solomon says, “a fool also is full of words”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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The Gracious Words of a Wise Man - Ecclesiastes 10:12

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better”, and in chapter ten and verse twelve of his book Solomon said, “the words of a wise man's mouth are gracious” where we read,

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The verse reads, “The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious;” Solomon began with the words, “the words of a wise man’s mouth” or “the utterances, declarations and proclamations from the orifice in the face used for eating, drinking and speaking belonging to a person whether male or female who is skilled, shrewd and prudent” “are gracious” which means “exist as filled with favor, charm, elegance and acceptance”. Solomon said the utterances belonging to a skilled, shrewd and prudent person are filled with favor and acceptance.

 

The verse continues, “but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.” Solomon added the words, “but the lips of a fool” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the physical lips belonging to a dullard, simpleton and stupid fellow” “will swallow up himself” which means “shall engulf, eat up and devour his own self”. Solomon contrasted the utterances of “a wise man” with simpletons’ words that devour the person’s own self. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon said the declarations from people who are shrewd and prudent are filled with favor and acceptance, however, utterances from simpletons consume the people who speak them. God desires to have a loving and wise relationship with us through His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the dead after three days. When we receive 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 our speaking so our words are filled with grace which bless others and never consume our own selves.  

Next time Solomon says, “the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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The Serpent Bites Without Enchantment - Ecclesiastes 10:11

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct”, and in chapter ten and verse eleven of his book Solomon said, “surely the serpent will bite without enchantment” where we read,

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

The verse reads, “Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment;” Solomon began with the words, “surely the serpent will bite” or “certainly and doubtless the slithering snake will strike and sting” “without enchantment” which means “not having whispering or charming. Solomon said it is certain that a slithering snake will strike and sting when it is not charmed.

 

The verse goes on to say, “and a babbler is no better.” Solomon continued with the words, “and a babbler” or “and the charmer who uses language, tongue and words” “is no better” which means “exists as not equipped with any greater profit, advantage or gain”. Solomon said there is no advantage or benefit to the person who uses their words and language to charm.

When we think through words in this verse, we learn through Solomon about the way harm is avoided when a slithering snake is charmed, and in like manner, there is no profit to a person who uses their words and language to charm. God wants us to be “holy” like Him, (See Leviticus 20:7; 1 Peter 1:15-16), and when we surrender our lives to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us so we will not be simply charmers  or “babblers” who strike others in this world.

Next time Solomon says, “the words of a wise man's mouth are gracious”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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More Strength for the Blunt Iron - Ecclesiastes 10:10

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby”, and in chapter ten and verse ten of his book Solomon said, “If the iron be blunt …then must he put to more strength” where we read,

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: 

but wisdom is profitable to direct.

The verse reads, “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength:” Solomon began with the words, “if the iron be blunt” or “whether and in case the tool, utensil or implement made with iron ore is dull”, “and he do not whet the edge” which means “and he, the person wielding the iron instrument, does not slight, lighten or sharpen the front or face of the iron tool”, “then must he put to more strength” or “at that time he, the person wielding the iron instrument, has to use more might and prevailing power”. Solomon said if an “iron axe” is dull, and the person using it does not sharpen the edge of it at that time, the person needs to use more strength for it to be effective. 

 

The verse continues, “but wisdom is profitable to direct.” Solomon added the words, “but wisdom” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover skill, shrewdness and prudence” “is profitable to direct” which means “exists an advantage, gain and more excellent way to be suitable and successful”. Solomon said skill, shrewdness and prudence give an advantage toward being successful. 

When we meditate upon words in this verse, we see how Solomon employed the idea of sharpening an iron axe as an advantage to a person to relate how “wisdom” or “skill, shrewdness and prudence” puts a person at an advantage in the world. God wants us to be wise, and our greatest act of wisdom is to receive His Son Jesus as our “Savior and Lord” who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we submit to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with the “wisdom” of His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to use His “wisdom” to give us an advantage and make us successful in the world. 

Next time Solomon says, “surely the serpent will bite without enchantment”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Removing Stones and Hurt by Them - Ecclesiastes 10:9

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “he that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him”, and in chapter ten and verse nine of his book Solomon said, “whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith” where we read,

Whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith; 

and he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.

The verse reads, “Whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith;” Solomon began with the words, “whoso removes stones” or “whatever person whether male or female pulls up or out marking or memorial rocks” “shall be hurt therewith” which means “will exist as pained, grieved, displeased and vexed by removing the stones”. Solomon referred to how the person who pulls up marking rocks will be grieved and pained by doing so. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “and he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.” Solomon continued with the words, “and he that cleaves wood” or “and he, the person whether male or female, who splits, breaks open and rips up, trees, planks, stocks or woody flax” “shall be endangered thereby” which means “will incur danger and impoverishment by splitting the wood”. Solomon said the person who splits tree wood will incur danger from doing so. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon about other activities that have danger associated with them. Removing “marking” stones which denote that property lines like survey sticks will cause great trouble for those who are discovered doing so, and splitting wood comes with it’s own dangers from striking the wooden pieces. God wants us to use wisdom when we have opportunities to do what is unjust or dangerous, and because He loves us, He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead after three days. When we yield our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us so we know how to conduct ourselves with marking stones and splitting wood when the opportunities arise. 

Next time Solomon says, “If the iron be blunt …then must he put to more strength”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Digging a Pit and Falling in It - Ecclesiastes 10:8

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth”, and in chapter ten and verse eight of his book Solomon said, “He that digs a pit shall fall into it” where we read,

He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

The verse reads, “He that digs a pit shall fall into it;” Solomon began with the words, “he that digs a pit” or “the person whether male or female who pries into, delves and explores a deep hole” “shall fall into it” which means “will be cast down, prostrated and apportioned by lot in the deep hole”. Solomon said the person who delves into and explores a deep hole will be cast down into it.

 

The verse continues, “and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him..” Solomon added the words, “and whoso breaks an hedge” or “and whatever person whether male or female bursts through, makes a breach and opens a fence or wall”, “a serpent” which means “a hissing snake” “shall bite him” or “will sting and strike him, the person who breaches a fence or wall”. Solomon said whatever person breaches a fence or wall will have a hissing snake sting and strike them.

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how people who delve into areas that are accompanied by danger often experience the troubles within those ventures. God wants us to be wise in the world, and when we believe and trust in His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and help us know the treacherous consequences that may be associated with “digging pits” and breaching fences with “serpents” that lie inside.

Next time Solomon says, “Whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".