“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
The additional assertion that wisdom is better than weapons of war consolidates the teaching of the small-city narrative. Yet the phrase "one sinner destroys much good," echoed from 9:18, complicates this teaching, reminding readers that wisdom's superiority does not guarantee triumph. This verse maintains realism about wisdom's limits.
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David Mensah (test user)1d agoMercy and justice — Ecclesiastes 9
God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. When we read this alongside the surroundin...
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Chiara Russo (test user)4h agoThe armor of God — Ecclesiastes 9
Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. Following God...
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