Eclesiastes 10:10-20 NVIPT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles ,.... Or "heroes" F26 חורים "heroum", Montanus. , called "Hhorim" in the Hebrew, which signifies "white"; either from the white garment they wore, or rather from the purity and ingenuity of their minds and manners; being illustrious persons, not only by birth and education, but in their lives and actions. Now a land is happy when it is governed by a king that is not only descended from a race of heroes and illustrious... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:18

By much slothfulness the building decayeth ,.... Or, "by slothfulnesses" F7 בעצלתים "in pigritiis", Montanus; "per duplicem pigritiam", Tigurine version; "pigritia amborum", Junius & Tremellius. , The word is in the dual number, and so may signify the slothfulness of the hands, as Aben Ezra, of both hands, and of both feet; or the various kinds of slothfulness, as the Arabic version, slothfulness both of body and mind; or of all sorts of persons, superiors and inferiors, princes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter ,.... Or, "who make bread for laughter" F9 לשחוק עשים לחם "ad risum facientes panem", Montanus; "faciunt panem", Paganinus, Mercerus, Piscator. . Not bakers, who make bread for common use, and for all sorts of persons, sorrowful ones as others; but luxurious men, particularly such princes as are before described; they "make bread", that is, a feast, as the phrase is used, Daniel 5:1 ; not for mere refreshment, but to promote mirth and gaiety to an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:20

Curse not the king; no, not in thy thought ,.... Though he is a child, and unskilful in government, gives himself to his passions and pleasures, and neglects the affairs of the kingdom; yet be so far from rebelling against him, and doing him any injury, or speaking ill of him, as not even to wish him any ill; or, within thine own breast, imprecate any evil upon him, but rather pray for him, wish him well, and do everything to promote the welfare of his person and government, and this both... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt - If the axe have lost its edge, and the owner do not sharpen it, he must apply the more strength to make it cut: but the wisdom that is profitable to direct will teach him, that he should whet his axe, and spare his strength. Thus, without wisdom and understanding we cannot go profitably through the meanest concerns in life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:11

The serpent will bite without enchantment - לחש בלא belo lachash , without hissing. As a snake may bite before it hiss, so also will the babbler, talkative person, or calumniator. Without directly speaking evil, he insinuates, by innuendoes, things injurious to the reputation of his neighbor. Gif the eddir bite in silence, noyhing lasse than he hath that privily backbiteth - Old MS. Bible. "A babbler of his tongue is no better than a serpent that styngeth without hyssynge." -... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth - Every thing that proceeds from him is decent and orderly, creditable to himself, and acceptable to those who hear him. But the lips of the fool, which speak every thing at random, and have no understanding to guide them, are not only not pleasant to others, but often destructive to himself. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:14

A man cannot tell what shall be - A foolish babbling man will talk on every subject, though he can say as little on the past, as he can on the future. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:15

He knoweth not how to go to the city - I suppose this to be a proverb: "He knows nothing; he does not know his way to the next village." He may labor; but for want of judgment he wearies himself to no purpose. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:16

Wo to thee, O land, when thy king is a child - Minorities are, in general, very prejudicial to a state. Regents either disagree, and foment civil wars; or oppress the people. Various discordant interests are raised up in a state during a minority; and the young king, having been under the tutelage of interested men, acts partially and injuriously to the interests of the people when he comes to the throne; and this produces popular discontent, and a troubled reign. Thy princes eat in the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:16

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