March 13, 2018- Tuesday-#645-Daily Morning Bible Reading and Meditation -Ecclesiastes 7 KJV
*** It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. ***
[1] A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
[2] It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
[3] Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
[4] The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
[5] It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
[8] Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
[9] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
[15] All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
Words to ponder for today:
The Rebuke Of The Wise
Rebuke; no matter how good and pleasant it was spoken, still hurts. For speaking the truth usually is unpleasant to hear. Most people love to hear sugarcoated words; for the heart of natural human longed always for applause and merriment.
The Preacher have spoken which is better in this life. On the contrary, very few people, only those who were nurtured to possess common sense, attain to get wisdom from what is being told in this chapter.
For who would wanted to be always in the house of mourning? Because undeniably, there is a tingling sensation of excitement and joyous merriment, and the ear is wide open if there are invitation to attend some kind of celebration, such as wedding, birthday celebration or some kind of feasting. But when one is to attend a funeral, a person would not likely to dress up with fancy clothes, nor groom up with excitement and mirth on their face.
And who would always wanted to hear the rebuke of the wise? For if most people are happy to hear rebuke, then, the true churches of GOD will always packed up with people in every services and worship time like that in the malls, concerts, night clubs, etc..
These are the oddly things the Preacher have spoken, which from his learnings, are the normal ways of life of most people.
Let us read again some of his rebuke, that through the guidance of The Holy Spirit we may know and apply what was being said from these writings :
Ecclesiastes 7:9,13,16-17,21-22 KJV
[9] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
( one would be angry the more if a wise person rebuke a fool for being angry all the day long)
[13] Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
-(nobody is able to replace GOD form His throne, so stop changing the unchangeable, or act as if you are in control of your life much to the lives of others; stop acting like you are God!)
[16] Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
- (no one is perfect and overly indispensable among others. The Bible said, Romans 3:10 There is none righteous no not one. No person in this whole earth ever lived without sin except The Son of GOD, JESUS CHRIST. So stop being too critical and judgmental. You also have your own flaws)
[17] Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
-(all human are made in the image of GOD. It is only after the fall of the first man that sin entered into human’s nature. Yet The GOD who is our Creator made a way to reconcile us to Him through JESUS CHRIST. So stop giving in to the command of the devil to do wickedness and evil deeds. You only have one life to live. Learn the ways of life and love GOD your Creator, Provider and Redeemer.)
[21] Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
[22] For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
- (be not overly sensitive to every words you hear, nor spare yourself from minding other’s business, that every words you heard became a big deal for you. Mind your own business; if you did good, then it is favorable for you. But if you do err, then be not surprise nor angry for the consequences of what you have spoken even from your reaction to every words you have heard. for GOD, The Giver of good things sees, hears, listen and recompense.
Let this be our admonition for today. Let GOD’s words be magnify in our lives now and ever!
Good morning!
Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 KJV
[1] A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. [2] It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. [3] Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. [4] The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. [5] It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. [6] For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. [7] Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. [8] Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. [9] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. [10] Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. [11] Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. [12] For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. [13] Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? [14] In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. [15] All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. [16] Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? [17] Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? [18] It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. [19] Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. [20] For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. [21] Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: [22] For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. [23] All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. [24] That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? [25] I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things , and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: [26] And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. [27] Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: [28] Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. [29] Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
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