12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God. – Eccl. 8:12-13 Ecclesiastes 8 begins…
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. Eccl. 7:1-2 Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he…
And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind. – Eccl. 1:17 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. – Eccl. 2:1 Having introduced himself and given an overview…