In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “All the labor of a man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled”, and in chapter six and verse eight of his book Solomon asked “what has the wise more than the fool?” where we read,
For what has the wise more than the fool?
What has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?
The verse reads, “For what has the wise more than the fool?” Solomon began with the words, “for what has the wise man” or “because, since and on whatsoever account does the person whether male or female who is skilled, shrewd, crafty and learned possess” “more than the fool” which means “to a greater and more abundant degree compared to the dullard, simpleton and stupid person”? Solomon questioned the advantage or gain that a person who is skilled and competent possesses over the person who is a dullard and simpleton.
The verse continues, “What has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?” Daniel added the words, “what has the poor” or “whatsoever possesses the impoverished, humbled, afflicted and needy”, “that knows to walk” which means “who perceives, discerns, discriminates and understands how to amble about and make their way” “before the living” or “in front and in the presence of people who are active and alive”? Solomon questioned what advantage an impoverished person possesses because they understand how to conduct themselves before others who are alive.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon questioned the advantage a person who is skilled has over a simpleton, and he asked about the benefit an impoverished person has to understand how to live before others. Each of these ultimately did not help either of them. God gives people wisdom, and He disburses His belongings according to His Divine purpose and will. His greatest gift is His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the wisdom to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him regardless of our possessions within this life.
Next time Solomon says, “better is the sight of the eyes than wandering of the desire”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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