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Ecclesiastes 10:1-20
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Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:1-3Ecclesiastes 10:1-3 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThose especially who make a profession of religion, should keep from all appearances of evil. A wise man has great advantage over a fool, who is always at a loss when he has anything to do. Sin is the reproach of sinner…The Advantages of WisdomEcclesiastes 10:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE ADVANTAGES OF WISDOM. In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly is a great blemish to him that is in reputation for wis…The Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1-3Ecclesiastes 10:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentarySection 11. A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, and is sure to make itself conspicuous.The Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1Ecclesiastes 10:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryDead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor. This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, "One sinner destroyeth much good." It is like t…The Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1-15Ecclesiastes 10:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe dispraise of folly. I. FOLLY MARS THE FINEST REPUTATION. As one sinner destroyeth much good (Ecclesiastes 9:18), and flies of death, or poisonous flies, cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking sa…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:1-3Those especially who make a profession of religion, should keep from all appearances of evil. A wise man has great advantage over a fool, who is always at a loss when he has anything to do. Sin is the reproach of sinner…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Advantages of WisdomTHE ADVANTAGES OF WISDOM. In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly is a great blemish to him that is in reputation for wis…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor. This is a metaphorical confirmation of the truth enunciated at the end of the last chapter, "One sinner destroyeth much good." It is like t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1-15The dispraise of folly. I. FOLLY MARS THE FINEST REPUTATION. As one sinner destroyeth much good (Ecclesiastes 9:18), and flies of death, or poisonous flies, cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking sa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1-3Section 11. A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, and is sure to make itself conspicuous.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. There is here no reference to the classical use of right and left, as ominous of success and disaster, which is never found in the Old Testament.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea, also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way. As soon as ever he sets his foot outside the house, and mixes with other men, he exhibits his folly. If he remained at home he might keep his real ineptitude conceal…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:4-10Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences…Matthew Henry