Verses 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 of wisdom.
"It has been said that ’the good old days’ are the combination of a bad memory and a good imagination, and often this is true." [Note: Wiersbe, p. 514.]
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