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ECCLESIASTES 7

THE "BETTERS" (7:1-12, 19)

A good reputation is better than fine perfume (7:1a).

The day of death is better than the day of birth (7:1b).

Funerals are better than festivals (7:2).

Sorrow is better than laughter (7:3-4).

Criticism from a wise man is better than praise from a fool (7:5-6).

Finishing is better than starting (7:8a).

Patience is better than pride (7:8b).

Wisdom is better than wealth (7:11-12).

Wisdom is better than power (7:19).

THE BITTER (7:26): The snares of a prostitute are more bitter than death!

THE BOTTOM LINE (7:13-18, 20-25, 27-29): Solomon concludes the following: A. What is crooked cannot be made straight (7:13).

Enjoy today, for tomorrow is uncertain (7:14).

Don't be too good or too wise (7:15-18).

There is no one who has not sinned (7:20).

Don't eavesdrop (7:21-22).

Wisdom without God is impossible (7:23-25, 27-29).