Revised Version 1895
Ecclesiastes 7:1-7
1A GOODH2896 nameH8034 is betterH2896 thanH2896 precious ointmentH8081; and the dayH3117 of deathH4194 thanH2896 the dayH3117 of one’s birthH3205.
2It is betterH2896 to go to the houseH1004 of mourningH60, thanH2896 to go to the houseH1004 of feastingH4960: for that is the endH5490 of allH3605 menH120; and the livingH2416 will layH5414 it to his heartH3820.
3SorrowH2896 is betterH2896 thanH2896 laughterH7814: for by the sadnessH7455 of the countenanceH6440 the heartH3820 is madeH3190 gladH3190.
4The heartH3820 of the wiseH2450 is in the houseH1004 of mourningH60; but the heartH3820 of foolsH3684 is in the houseH1004 of mirthH8057.
5It is betterH2896 to hearH8085 the rebukeH1606 of the wiseH2450, thanH2896 for a manH376 to hearH8085 the songH7892 of foolsH3684.
6For as the cracklingH6963 of thorns underH8478 a potH5518, soH3651 is the laughterH7814 of the foolH3684: this also is vanityH1892.
7SurelyH3588 extortionH6233 maketh a wiseH2450 manH2450 foolish; and a giftH4979 destroyeth the understandingH3820.
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain
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