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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