In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things”, and in chapter ten and verse twenty of his book Solomon said, “curse not the king” where we read,
Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber:
for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
The verse reads, “Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber:” Solomon began with the words, “curse not the king” or “do not slight, trifle, make little account of or despise the royal ruler and leader”, “no not in your thought” which means “no and neither in any manner or way within your, Solomon’s readers’, mind, intelligence or knowledge” “and curse not the rich” or “and do not slight, trifle, make little account of or despise people who are wealthy” “in your bedchamber” which means “within your, Solomon’s readers’, innermost room, parlor or inward part where the bed lie”. Solomon instructed his readers not to slight or make little account of their royal ruler within their minds nor people who are wealthy in their bedrooms.
The verse continues, “for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.” Solomon added the words, “for a bird” or “because, since and on account that a flying fowl” “of the air” which means “belonging to the wind or breeze” “shall carry the voice” or “will depart, proceed and move away the sound, noise, lightness and frivolity of uttered words”, “and that which has wings” which means “and that which possesses winged corners and feathered edges” “shall tell the matter” or “will make known, declare, announce and report the speech, utterance, business and affair”. Solomon said a winged fowl will depart and announce the utterances that have been spoken in secret.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how his readers were not to think poorly of their leaders, and they were not to speak ill of people who are wealthy. He said a “bird” or “winged fowl” would transport their thoughts and utterances and report them. God knows our every thought, and He knows every word we speak. (See Psalm 139:1-4; Psalm 19:14; 141:3; Proverbs 18:21; Ephesians 4:29) His desire is for us to have a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us through His Holy Spirit how to capture our thoughts and guard our lips so we do not think or speak unwisely against our leaders and those who are wealthy. (See John 16:13; James 3:1-8)
Next time we begin a new chapter and see Solomon say, “cast your bread upon the water”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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