Within the final chapter, Solomon taught us the way to stroll in knowledge and pleasure. On this one, he exhibits how foolishness can taint and hurt that sort of life.
The Folly of Fools – Ecclesiastes 10:1-20
It solely takes a little bit foolishness to overpower our knowledge and honor (v. 1). In case you are sensible at coronary heart, then you may be directed to do what is true. However in case you are a idiot, you’ll instinctively lean within the flawed course (v. 2). Foolishness can’t be hidden. It shortly turns into obvious, even within the smallest of issues (v. 3).
So, guard your coronary heart and direct it towards God, that He might present you the way to stroll in knowledge and pleasure, avoiding the corruption of foolishness. (Proverbs 4:23); Psalm 119:33–36
Then, when rulers are silly, nothing goes because it ought to (v. 5). They elevate different silly, undeserving folks and don’t promote those that are wealthy in knowledge and skill (v. 6). They let servants trip on horses and make princes stroll (v. 7). So, it’s laborious on the folks to have an inexperienced king or one who events all day as an alternative of specializing in operating the dominion (v. 16). However they’re blessed when their king is accountable and consumes solely what he must do his job effectively (v. 17).
As a result of fools instinctively lean within the flawed course, they usually don’t get the outcomes they need or want. Their lives change into chaotic as a result of they do every part the other of the way it ought to be carried out. Isaiah 5:20-21; James 3:13-18
