Proved by Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 7:23

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you. For oftentimes also your own heart knows that you yourself likewise have cursed others”, and in chapter seven and verse twenty-three of his book Solomon said, “all this have I proved by wisdom”, where we read,

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

The verse reads, “All this have I proved by wisdom:” Solomon began with the words, “all this” or “each, every and the whole of these things” “have I proved by wisdom” which means “have I, Solomon, tested, assayed and tried through the means of skill, shrewdness and prudence”. Solomon said he tested and tried everything he wrote about through the means of skill and prudence. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.” Solomon continued with the words, “I said” or “I, Solomon, uttered, declared and proclaimed”, “I will be wise” which means “I, Solomon, shall exist as shrewd, skilled and prudent”; “but it was far from me” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover it, the wisdom for acting, existed a great distance and separated from me, Solomon”. Solomon determined that he would be “skilled and prudent”, however, skill, prudence and shrewdness were separated from him.

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon attempted to manage the “words, acts and deeds” that are committed by people through the means of skill and prudence, however he was unable to find the ability to do so. God’s wisdom is available to everyone who submits to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave 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 give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into the truth of His wise ways to speak, act and live in the world. 

Next time Solomon says, “That which is far off … who can find it out?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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