전도서 7:8-9 KRV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Proverbs about life and death (7:1-14)The writer now faces up to the fact that people have to make their way through life in spite of its various misfortunes. Through a collection of proverbs he points out that whatever circumstances they find themselves in, they should use them to the best advantage.To begin with, people should desire a good reputation. If they live worthwhile lives, the day of their death will be more important than the day of their birth. It will be the climax that confirms... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:8

"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof,, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these; for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.""Better is the end ... than the beginning." (Ecclesiastes 7:8). Here again, the truth of this hinges upon the question of whether or not the "thing" spoken of was good or... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:8

Ecclesiastes 7:8. And the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit— Better is he who considereth long, than he whose spirit is high. We have, in this and the preceding verses, the first proof of the third general proposition. Most men, unmindful of futurity, prefer a delicate life to that course whereby a good reputation can be attained; yet a good reputation is preferable by much to the most refined luxury, Ecclesiastes 7:1. A birth-day is every where a day of joy, whereas the day... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:9

Ecclesiastes 7:9. To be angry;—for anger— To grieve; for grief, &c.] So our translators have rendered the original word, chap. Ecclesiastes 2:23. See also chap. Ecc 5:17 and Ecclesiastes 11:10; and, thus rendered, it answers Solomon's purpose much better than anger. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:8

8. connected with :-. Let the "wise" wait for "the end," and the "oppressions" which now (in "the beginning") perplex their faith, will be found by God's working to be overruled to their good. "Tribulation worketh patience" ( :-), which is infinitely better than "the proud spirit" that prosperity might have generated in them, as it has in fools (Psalms 73:2; Psalms 73:3; Psalms 73:12-14; Psalms 73:17-26; James 5:11). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:9

9. angry—impatient at adversity befalling thee, as Job was (Ecclesiastes 5:2; Proverbs 12:16). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

1. Adversity and prosperity 7:1-14He began by exposing our ignorance of the significance of adversity and prosperity (Ecclesiastes 7:1-14; cf. Job). Both of these conditions, he noted, can have good and bad effects-depending on how a person responds to them. Prosperity is not always or necessarily good (cf. Ecclesiastes 6:1-12), and adversity, or affliction, is not always or necessarily evil (cf. Ecclesiastes 7:1-15). Actually, adversity is often a greater good than prosperity. [Note: Kaiser,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 7:1-17

B. God’s Inscrutable Plan chs. 7-8Solomon proceeded in this section to focus on the comprehensive plan of God: His decree. His point was that we cannot fathom it completely. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 7:7-10

Both adversity and prosperity tempt people to abandon a wise lifestyle for one of folly. The wise man’s prosperity might tempt him to accept a bribe, or his adversity might tempt him to oppress others (Ecclesiastes 7:7).". . . even a wise person can be made a fool when money becomes involved." [Note: Longman, p. 185.] Impatience and pride (Ecclesiastes 7:8), anger (Ecclesiastes 7:9), and dissatisfaction (Ecclesiastes 7:10) might also lure him from the submissive attitude that is part of the way... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Practical Aphorisms1-6. Things useful to remember in life. The writer has just warned as that we cannot rely on either the present or the future. We can, however, guide ourselves in the conduct of life by bearing in mind useful truths. These he now proceeds to give.1. Precious ointment] This was a much-prized luxury in the East (cp. Psalms 45:8; Amos 6:6; Matthew 26:7; Luke 7:37), but to be held in esteem is still better. There is a play on words in the Heb. (Shem, ’a name,’ and Shemen,... read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 7:1-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 7:7-10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

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