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Introduction
Overview
Ecclesiastes 7 . 1 , Remedies against vanity are , a good name; Ecclesiastes 7 . 2 , mortification; Ecclesiastes 7 . 7 , patience; Ecclesiastes 7 . 11 , wisdom; Ecclesiastes 7 . 23 , The difficulty of wisdom.
name . Proverbs 15 . 30 , Proverbs 22 . 1 , Isaiah 56 . 5 , Luke 10 . 20 , Hebrews 11 . 2 , Hebrews 11 . 39
precious . Ecclesiastes 10 . 1 , Psalm 133 . 2 , Proverbs 27 . 9 , Song of Solomon 1 . 3 , Song of Solomon 4 . 10 , John 13 . 2
the day . Ecclesiastes 4 . 2 , Job 3 . 17 , Isaiah 57 . 1 , Isaiah 57 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 8 , Philippians 1 . 21-23 , Revelation 14 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 7 . General Ruth 3 . 14 . Let it not Nehemiah 6 . 13 . and that they Jonah 4 . 3 . for
better . Genesis 48 . 1-22 , Genesis 49 . 2-33 , Genesis 50 . 15-17 , Job 1 . 4 , Job 1 . 5 , Isaiah 5 . 11 , Isaiah 5 . 12 , Isaiah 22 . 12-14 , Amos 6 . 3-6 , Matthew 5 . 4 , Matthew 14 . 6-12 , 1 Peter 4 . 3 , 1 Peter 4 . 4
that . Numbers 23 . 10 , Deuteronomy 32 . 29 , Romans 6 . 21 , Romans 6 . 22 , Philippians 3 . 19 , Hebrews 9 . 27
living . Deuteronomy 32 . 46 , Isaiah 47 . 7 , Haggai 1 . 5 , *marg. Malachi 2 . 2
Reciprocal . Esther 1 . 10 . the heart Ecclesiastes 2 . 2 . It is Ecclesiastes 9 . 5 . the living Ecclesiastes 10 . 19 . feast Jeremiah 12 . 11 . layeth Jeremiah 16 . 8 . General Luke 6 . 21 . ye that weep John 11 . 19 . to comfort James 4 . 9 . afflicted 1 Peter 4 . 7 . the end
Sorrow . or , Anger
is better . Psalm 119 . 67 , Psalm 119 . 71 , Psalm 126 . 5 , Psalm 126 . 6 , Jeremiah 31 . 8 , Jeremiah 31 . 9 , Jeremiah 31 . 15-20 , Jeremiah 50 . 4 , Jeremiah 50 . 5 , Daniel 9 . 3-19 , Daniel 10 . 2 , Daniel 10 . 3 , Daniel 10 . 19 , Zechariah 12 . 10-14 , Luke 6 . 21 , Luke 6 . 25 , John 16 . 20-22 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 9-11 , James 4 . 8-10
by . Romans 5 . 3 , Romans 5 . 4 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 17 , Hebrews 12 . 10 , Hebrews 12 . 11 , James 1 . 2-4
heart . Nehemiah 2 . 2-5 , Isaiah 53 . 3 , Isaiah 53 . 4 , Matthew 8 . 14-16 , Mark 5 . 38-43 , Luke 7 . 12 , Luke 7 . 13 , John 11 . 31-35
the heart . 1 Samuel 25 . 36 , 1 Samuel 30 . 16 , 2 Samuel 13 . 28 , 1 Kings 20 . 16 , Isaiah 21 . 4 , Jeremiah 51 . 39 , Jeremiah 51 . 57 , Daniel 5 . 1-4 , Daniel 5 . 30 , Hosea 7 . 5 , Nahum 1 . 10 , Mark 6 . 21-29
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 1 . 41 . as they
better . Psalm 141 . 5 , Proverbs 9 . 8 , Proverbs 13 . 13 , Proverbs 15 . 31 , Proverbs 15 . 32 , Proverbs 17 . 10 , Proverbs 27 . 6 , Revelation 3 . 19
the song . Psalm 69 . 12
Reciprocal . Proverbs 14 . 13 . General
as . Ecclesiastes 2 . 2 , Psalm 58 . 9 , Psalm 118 . 12 , Isaiah 65 . 13-15 , Amos 8 . 10 , Luke 6 . 25 , Luke 16 . 25 , 2 Peter 2 . 13-17 , Jude 1 . 12 , Jude 1 . 13
crackling . Heb. sound
the laughter . Proverbs 29 . 9
Reciprocal . Proverbs 14 . 13 . General James 4 . 9 . let
oppression . Deuteronomy 28 . 33 , Deuteronomy 28 . 34 , Deuteronomy 28 . 65
a gift . Exodus 23 . 8 , Deuteronomy 16 . 19 , 1 Samuel 8 . 3 , 1 Samuel 12 . 3 , Proverbs 17 . 23 , Isaiah 1 . 23 , Isaiah 33 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 21 . 13 . changed 1 Samuel 21 . 14 . is mad Ecclesiastes 4 . 1 . and considered Hosea 4 . 11 . take
Better . Psalm 126 . 5 , Psalm 126 . 6 , Isaiah 10 . 24 , Isaiah 10 . 25 , Isaiah 10 . 28-34 , Luke 16 . 25 , James 5 . 11 , 1 Peter 1 . 13
the patient . Proverbs 13 . 10 , Proverbs 14 . 29 , Proverbs 15 . 18 , Proverbs 16 . 32 , Proverbs 28 . 25 , Luke 21 . 19 , Romans 2 . 7 , Romans 2 . 8 , Hebrews 10 . 36 , James 5 . 8 , 1 Peter 2 . 20 , 1 Peter 2 . 21 , 1 Peter 5 . 5 , 1 Peter 5 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 36 . all these things are against me 1 Kings 12 . 14 . My father made 1 Kings 21 . 4 . And he laid him 2 Chronicles 10 . 14 . My father Job 42 . 12 . So Proverbs 17 . 14 . leave Proverbs 21 . 24 . haughty 1 Corinthians 13 . 4 . vaunteth not itself 1 Timothy 3 . 3 . patient James 1 . 19 . slow to wrath
hasty . 1 Samuel 25 . 21 , 1 Samuel 25 . 22 , 2 Samuel 19 . 43 , Esther 3 . 5 , Esther 3 . 6 , Proverbs 14 . 17 , Proverbs 16 . 32 , Jonah 4 . 9 , Ephesians 4 . 26 , Ephesians 4 . 27 , James 1 . 19
anger . Genesis 4 . 5 , Genesis 4 . 6 , Genesis 4 . 8 , Genesis 34 . 7 , Genesis 34 . 8 , Genesis 34 . 25 , Genesis 34 . 26 , Genesis 34 . 30 , Genesis 34 . 31 , 2 Samuel 13 . 22 , 2 Samuel 13 . 28 , 2 Samuel 13 . 32 , Proverbs 26 . 23-26 , Mark 6 . 19 , Mark 6 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 41 . then 1 Samuel 20 . 32 . what hath 1 Kings 21 . 4 . And he laid him Esther 5 . 10 . refrained Job 5 . 2 . the foolish Job 20 . 2 . and for Proverbs 14 . 29 . but Proverbs 17 . 14 . leave Proverbs 19 . 2 . and Proverbs 21 . 24 . haughty Amos 1 . 11 . kept 1 Corinthians 13 . 4 . vaunteth not itself Ephesians 4 . 31 . wrath Titus 1 . 7 . not soon
What . Judges 6 . 13 , Jeremiah 44 . 17-19
wisely . Heb. out of wisdom , Genesis 6 . 11 , Genesis 6 . 12 , Psalm 14 . 2 , Psalm 14 . 3 , Isaiah 50 . 1 , Romans 1 . 22-32 , Romans 3 . 9-19
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 54 . Send me 1 Samuel 25 . 10 . there be Ecclesiastes 1 . 9 . that hath
good with an inheritance . or , as good as an inheritance , yea , better too. Ecclesiastes 9 . 15-18 , 1 Kings 3 . 6-9 , Luke 16 . 8 , Luke 16 . 9 , 1 Timothy 6 . 17-19
them . Ecclesiastes 11 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 3 . 9 . to judge Job 22 . 2 . as he that Proverbs 8 . 10 . General Proverbs 14 . 24 . crown Proverbs 21 . 20 . treasure Ecclesiastes 1 . 3 . under Ecclesiastes 2 . 13 . I saw Ecclesiastes 10 . 19 . but
wisdom . Job 1 . 10 , Job 22 . 21-25 , Proverbs 2 . 7 , Proverbs 2 . 11 , Proverbs 14 . 20 , Proverbs 18 . 10 , Proverbs 18 . 11 , Isaiah 33 . 6
a defence . Heb. a shadow , Judges 9 . 15 , Psalm 57 . 1 , Isaiah 30 . 2 , Isaiah 32 . 2
the excellency . Deuteronomy 30 . 19 , Deuteronomy 30 . 20 , Deuteronomy 32 . 47 , Proverbs 3 . 18 , Proverbs 8 . 35 , Proverbs 9 . 11 , Proverbs 11 . 4 , John 12 . 50 , John 17 . 3 , Philippians 3 . 8
Reciprocal . Proverbs 4 . 7 . Wisdom is Proverbs 4 . 13 . she Proverbs 8 . 19 . General Proverbs 10 . 15 . rich Proverbs 14 . 24 . crown Proverbs 16 . 16 . General Ecclesiastes 1 . 15 . crooked Ecclesiastes 2 . 13 . I saw Ecclesiastes 10 . 19 . but
Consider . Job 37 . 14 , Psalm 8 . 3 , Psalm 107 . 43 , Isaiah 5 . 12
who . Ecclesiastes 1 . 15 , Job 9 . 12 , Job 11 . 10 , Job 12 . 14 , Job 34 . 29 , Isaiah 14 . 27 , Isaiah 43 . 13 , Isaiah 46 . 10 , Isaiah 46 . 11 , Daniel 4 . 35 , Romans 9 . 15 , Romans 9 . 19 , Ephesians 1 . 11
Reciprocal . Ecclesiastes 8 . 6 . to every Ecclesiastes 9 . 11 . but Isaiah 42 . 16 . crooked Isaiah 45 . 7 . I make Peace Luke 12 . 26 . why
the day . Ecclesiastes 3 . 4 , Deuteronomy 28 . 47 , Psalm 30 . 11 , Psalm 30 . 12 , Psalm 40 . 3 , Matthew 9 . 13 , John 16 . 22 , John 16 . 23 , James 5 . 13
but . Deuteronomy 8 . 3 , 1 Kings 8 . 47 , 1 Kings 17 . 17 , 1 Kings 17 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 13 , Job 10 . 1 , Job 10 . 2 , Psalm 94 . 12 , Psalm 94 . 13 , Psalm 119 . 71 , Isaiah 22 . 12-14 , Isaiah 26 . 11 , Isaiah 42 . 25 , Jeremiah 23 . 20 , Micah 6 . 9 , Haggai 1 . 5-7 , Luke 15 . 17 , Luke 15 . 18 , Acts 14 . 22
set . Heb. made , Ecclesiastes 12 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 13 , Hosea 2 . 6 , Hosea 2 . 7
Reciprocal . Psalm 50 . 22 . consider Ecclesiastes 3 . 1 . every thing Ecclesiastes 8 . 6 . to every Ecclesiastes 11 . 8 . yet Isaiah 45 . 7 . I make Peace Colossians 3 . 2 . Set
have I . Ecclesiastes 2 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 17 , Ecclesiastes 6 . 12 , Genesis 47 . 9 , Psalm 39 . 6
there is a just . Ecclesiastes 3 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 14 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 , 1 Samuel 22 . 18 , 1 Samuel 22 . 19 , 1 Kings 21 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 22 , Job 9 . 22 , Job 9 . 23 , Matthew 23 . 34 , Matthew 23 . 35 , John 16 . 2 , Acts 7 . 52
there is a wicked . Ecclesiastes 8 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 13 , Job 21 . 7-15 , Psalm 73 . 3-13 , Isaiah 65 . 20 , Jeremiah 12 . 1 , Jeremiah 12 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 25 . that the Job 4 . 7 . who ever Psalm 73 . 4 . no Proverbs 24 . 30 . went Ecclesiastes 9 . 13 . General
Be not . This #### Verse is probably the language of an ungodly man; to which Solomon answers , as in the following #### Verse , "Do not multiply wickedness; do not add direct opposition to godliness , to the rest of your crimes. Why should you provoke God to destroy you before your time?" Proverbs 25 . 16 , Matthew 6 . 1-7 , Matthew 9 . 14 , Matthew 15 . 2-9 , Matthew 23 . 5 , Matthew 23 . 23 , Matthew 23 . 24 , Matthew 23 . 29 , Luke 18 . 12 , Romans 10 . 2 , Philippians 3 . 6 , 1 Timothy 4 . 3
neither . Ecclesiastes 12 . 12 , Genesis 3 . 6 , Job 11 . 12 , Job 28 . 28 , Proverbs 23 . 4 , Romans 11 . 25 , Romans 12 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 18 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 20 , Colossians 2 . 18 , Colossians 2 . 23 , James 3 . 13-17
destroy thyself . Heb. be desolate , Matthew 23 . 38 , Revelation 18 . 19
Reciprocal . Ecclesiastes 1 . 18 . For in
not . Jeremiah 2 . 33 , Jeremiah 2 . 34 , Ezekiel 8 . 17 , Ezekiel 16 . 20 , James 1 . 21
why . Genesis 38 . 7-10 , 1 Samuel 25 . 38 , Job 15 . 32 , Job 15 . 33 , Psalm 55 . 23 , Proverbs 10 . 27 , Acts 5 . 5 , Acts 5 . 10 , Acts 12 . 23
before thy time . Heb. not in thy time
Reciprocal . Job 22 . 16 . cut down Proverbs 11 . 3 . the per#### Verseness Acts 16 . 28 . Do
good . Ecclesiastes 11 . 6 , Proverbs 4 . 25-27 , Proverbs 8 . 20 , Luke 11 . 42
for . Ecclesiastes 8 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 13 , Psalm 25 . 12-14 , Psalm 145 . 19 , Psalm 145 . 20 , Jeremiah 32 . 40 , Malachi 4 . 2 , Luke 1 . 50
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 18 . 12 . from my youth Nehemiah 2 . 20 . The God Proverbs 12 . 13 . but Proverbs 14 . 26 . fear Proverbs 29 . 25 . whoso Proverbs 31 . 30 . she Ecclesiastes 2 . 3 . and to lay Ecclesiastes 5 . 7 . but Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 . as is Isaiah 56 . 2 . layeth Acts 10 . 2 . one
Ecclesiastes 9 . 15-18 , 2 Samuel 20 . 16-22 , Proverbs 21 . 22 , Proverbs 24 . 5 , Colossians 1 . 9-11
Reciprocal . Joshua 8 . 4 . go not 2 Samuel 20 . 22 . in her wisdom 1 Kings 3 . 9 . to judge 1 Kings 3 . 28 . the wisdom 2 Kings 2 . 12 . My father 1 Chronicles 12 . 32 . all their Proverbs 8 . 14 . I have Ecclesiastes 9 . 16 . Wisdom Isaiah 33 . 6 . wisdom Daniel 1 . 4 . and skillful Daniel 2 . 23 . who hast
there . 1 Kings 8 . 46 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 36 , Job 15 . 14-16 , Psalm 130 . 3 , Psalm 143 . 2 , Proverbs 20 . 9 , Isaiah 53 . 6 , Romans 3 . 23 , James 3 . 2 , 1 John 1 . 8-10
doeth . Isaiah 64 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 9 . just Genesis 8 . 21 . the imagination Genesis 9 . 21 . and was Genesis 20 . 2 . said Leviticus 13 . 6 . wash Leviticus 13 . 39 . if the bright 1 Samuel 20 . 34 . in fierce 2 Kings 20 . 13 . there was nothing Job 4 . 17 . Shall mortal Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Isaiah 39 . 2 . there was Daniel 9 . 20 . confessing John 13 . 10 . needeth Acts 15 . 39 . the contention Romans 3 . 12 . there is none Romans 7 . 15 . what Romans 7 . 23 . another Galatians 2 . 13 . the other Galatians 3 . 11 . that Galatians 5 . 17 . the flesh Philippians 3 . 9 . not
take no heed . Heb. give not thine heart , 2 Samuel 19 . 19
unto . 2 Samuel 16 . 10 , Isaiah 29 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 13 . 5-7
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 24 . 9 . General Ecclesiastes 10 . 20 . thought
also . 1 Kings 2 . 44 , Matthew 15 . 19 , Matthew 18 . 32-35 , John 8 . 7-9 , James 3 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 3 . 13 . which he knoweth 1 Samuel 24 . 9 . General Ecclesiastes 10 . 20 . thought John 8 . 9 . being Romans 2 . 15 . accusing
I said . Genesis 3 . 5 , 1 Kings 3 . 11 , 1 Kings 3 . 12 , 1 Kings 11 . 1-8 , Romans 1 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 20
Reciprocal . Job 28 . 12 . General Job 28 . 20 . General Ecclesiastes 1 . 17 . I gave Ecclesiastes 7 . 28 . yet Ecclesiastes 8 . 17 . that a man
Deuteronomy 30 . 11-14 , Job 11 . 7 , Job 11 . 8 , Job 28 . 12-23 , Job 28 . 28 , Psalm 36 . 6 , Psalm 139 . 6 , Isaiah 55 . 8 , Isaiah 55 . 9 , Romans 11 . 33 , 1 Timothy 6 . 16
Reciprocal . Job 28 . 20 . General Psalm 92 . 5 . deep Ecclesiastes 1 . 8 . man Ecclesiastes 7 . 28 . yet Ecclesiastes 8 . 17 . that a man Ecclesiastes 11 . 5 . even
I applied mine heart . Heb. I and my heart compassed , Ecclesiastes 1 . 13-17 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 1-3 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 20
the reason . Ecclesiastes 7 . 27 , *marg. Ecclesiastes 2 . 15 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 17 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 , Jeremiah 12 . 1 , Jeremiah 12 . 2 , 2 Peter 2 . 3-9 , 2 Peter 3 . 3-9
know . Ecclesiastes 9 . 3 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 , Genesis 34 . 7 , Joshua 7 . 13 , 2 Samuel 13 . 12 , Proverbs 17 . 12 , Proverbs 26 . 11
Reciprocal . Proverbs 2 . 2 . apply Proverbs 6 . 32 . lacketh Proverbs 22 . 17 . apply Ecclesiastes 8 . 9 . this Ecclesiastes 8 . 16 . When I Mark 7 . 22 . foolishness 2 Peter 2 . 16 . the madness
I find . Judges 16 . 18-21 , Proverbs 2 . 18 , Proverbs 2 . 19 , Proverbs 5 . 3-5 , Proverbs 7 . 21-27 , Proverbs 9 . 18 , Proverbs 22 . 14 , Proverbs 23 . 27 , Proverbs 23 . 28
whoso pleaseth God . Heb. he that is good before God , Ecclesiastes 2 . 26
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 35 . General Genesis 38 . 24 . played the harlot Genesis 39 . 12 . caught Exodus 10 . 7 . snare Leviticus 15 . 20 . General Numbers 5 . 18 . the bitter water Numbers 5 . 27 . if she be defiled Numbers 25 . 1 . the people Numbers 31 . 16 . these caused Judges 16 . 8 . bound him Judges 16 . 19 . she made 1 Kings 21 . 25 . whom Jezebel 2 Kings 8 . 27 . the son in law 1 Chronicles 14 . 3 . took Nehemiah 13 . 26 . Did not Solomon Job 31 . 9 . If mine Proverbs 2 . 16 . deliver Proverbs 5 . 4 . her Proverbs 5 . 22 . holden Proverbs 6 . 24 . keep Proverbs 6 . 32 . lacketh Proverbs 7 . 27 . General Proverbs 14 . 27 . to
saith . Ecclesiastes 1 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 1 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 8-10
counting one by one , to find out the account . or , weighing one thing after another , to find out the reason , Ecclesiastes 7 . 25
Reciprocal . 1 Timothy 2 . 7 . a preacher
yet . Ecclesiastes 7 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 24 , Isaiah 26 . 9
one . Job 33 . 23 , Psalm 12 . 1
but . Solomon , instead of seeking one rational , virtuous woman , had collected an immense multitude , of various countries and religions , for magnificence and indulgence; among whom , as might have been expected , he had not found one who was thoroughly faithful , upright , and pious. He here uses the language of a penitent , warning others of the errors into which he had been led; and not that of a wasphish satirist , lashing indiscriminately one half of the human species. 1 Kings 11 . 1-3
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 3 . seven hundred Proverbs 20 . 6 . but Proverbs 31 . 10 . can
God . Genesis 1 . 26 , Genesis 1 . 27 , Genesis 5 . 1
they . The descendants of Adam have sought out an immense number of inventions , in order to find happiness in the world , without God , which have only proved so many variations of impiety and iniquity. Genesis 3 . 6 , Genesis 3 . 7 , Genesis 6 . 5 , Genesis 6 . 6 , Genesis 6 . 11 , Genesis 6 . 12 , Genesis 11 . 4-6 , Psalm 99 . 8 , Psalm 106 . 29 , Psalm 106 . 39 , Jeremiah 2 . 12 , Jeremiah 2 . 13 , Jeremiah 4 . 22 , Ezekiel 22 . 6-13 , Mark 7 . 8 , Mark 7 . 9 , Acts 7 . 40-43 , Romans 1 . 21-32 , Romans 3 . 9-19 , Ephesians 2 . 2 , Ephesians 2 . 3 , Titus 3 . 3
Reciprocal . Job 15 . 14 . is man Psalm 14 . 3 . all gone Psalm 33 . 15 . fashioneth Proverbs 19 . 21 . many Proverbs 21 . 8 . way Ecclesiastes 3 . 11 . hath made Ezekiel 28 . 15 . till iniquity Romans 1 . 30 . inventors Romans 3 . 12 . They are