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ECCLESIASTES – LESSON NINE
I. PROVERBS CONSTRASTING WISDOM AND FOLLY AND THE WISDOM DEALING WITH RULERS (Chapter 10)
A. The destructive nature of folly and the strength of wisdom (v. 1-
1. A little folly can destroy the whole work produced by wisdom (v.1)
2. A wise man’s heart is a useful exalted power, while a fool’s heart is not useful to him but reveals to all his foolishness when he goes his way (v. 2-
B. Wisdom under rulers who are foolish or capricious (v. 4-
1. In the face of angry ruler, manifest gentleness (v.4)
2. Rulers can cause confusion in ordering the state of affairs ( 5-
3. The benefits of prudence and caution (v. 8-
C. The words and ways of the wise and foolish contrasted (v. 12-
D. Wisdom and diligence needed among rulers – prudence needed among subjects before an unworthy ruler (v. 16-
QUESTIONS:
1. Why should we always be concerned with folly and sin even when it may not seem to be widespread?
2. What is the significance of the heart of the wise man being at his “right hand”?
3. What does a fool manifest himself ?
4. What should you be sure not to do when the spirit of the ruler rises up against you? Why?
5. Under some rulers, what can you see sitting in the dignified places?
6. What proverbs show that we should be careful by the projects we take on?
7. What does wisdom declare if you want to weed your garden with a dull hoe?
8. What principle does a bitten snake charmer teach you?
9. What is the fruit of the words of the wise man ?
10. Why should you not dismiss the words that come out of a fool’s mouth as not going anywhere?
11. One who is wordy or says a lot of things on a subject is no doubt wise. (T) (F)
12. What should sober our thinking when we are enamored with our multitudinous words?
13. What two circumstances regarding rulers spell “woe” to the people they rule? Why?
14. What will be instrumental in the roof leaking and sinking?
15. How does verse 19 tie in with rulers who bring woe?
16. Why should you be careful with what you think and say about your rulers?
ECCLESIASTES – LESSON TEN
I. WISDOM’S ACTION IN THE MIDST OF THE UNKNOWN – HOW A YOUNG MAN SHOULD LIVE LIFE (Chapters 11-
A. One should act with wisdom, knowing not what all lies in the future (11:1-
1. Diversification is wise – one knows not the evil that lies in the future
(v. 1-
2. Sow seed and reap – instead of focusing on the indiscernible (v. 3-
3. Rejoice in the light of good days, but remember the days of darkness (v. 7-
B. Wisdom for youth (11:9-
1. Rejoice in the fleeting days of youth – yet know that God will bring you
into judgment for your ways (11:9-
2. Remember thy Creator in the days of your youth (12:1)
a. Before the evil days of old age afflictions and death set in and you
say you have no pleasure in them (12:2-
C. The experienced preacher’s final conclusion: Fear God and keep His
commandments for this is the whole of man (12:9-
QUESTIONS:
1. Solomon is teaching that when you “cast thy bread upon the waters,” you are practicing:
(a). Benevolence
(b). Commerce
(c). Diversification
2. What does observing the wind and clouds paralyze us from doing?
3. What should we be doing even though we do not know everything?
4. If we live long enough, what should we do about all our days?
5. A young man should _________________________ in the days of his youth.
6. A young man should neve be warned of the judgement, (T) (F)
7. How can the young man remove sorrow from his heart?
8. A young man should remember WHO in his youth?
WHY?
9. What are the “evil days”?
10. How does Solomon illustrate that death is a “separation”?
11. What is the character of “acceptable words” ?
12. While young people can spend their lives studying books, what is the wisest fact they can ever learn?
Why is this fact supreme?