Ecclesiastes 8:1-15
wise person <02450> [as the]
knows <03045> [who knoweth.]
person's <0120> [a man's.]
harsh <05797> [and the.]
harsh <05797> [boldness. Heb. strength.]
Obey <08104> [I counsel.]
because <01700> [in regard.]
rush <0926> [not hasty.]
delay <05975> [stand.]
can do <06213> [for.]
<01697> [the word.]
doing <06213> [What.]
obeys <08104> [keepeth.]
experience ....... knows <03045> [feel. Heb. know. a wise.]
matter <02656> [to every.]
oppression <07451> [therefore.]
knows <03045> [he knoweth.]
[when. or, how.]
one ........................... discharged <0120 04917> [is no.]
power ............ power <07989 07983> [power.]
discharged <04917> [discharge. or, casting off weapons.]
power ................... wickedness <07983 07562> [neither.]
seen <07200> [this.]
Sometimes <06256> [there is.]
temple <04725> [the place.]
boasted <07911> [they were.]
sentence <06599> [sentence.]
encouraged <04390> [fully.]
sinner <02398> [a sinner.]
know <03045> [surely.]
God-fearing ....... fear before <06440 03372> [fear before.]
well <02896> [it shall.]
prolong <0748> [neither.]
shadow <06738> [as a.]
enigma ................................... enigma <01892> [a vanity.]
righteous ................... righteous <06662> [there be just.]
recommend <07623> [Then I.]
Some consider this as the cavil of an infidel objector, equivalent to the Epicurean maxim, {Ede, bibe, lude; post mortem nulla voluptas,} "Eat, drink, and play; there is no pleasure after death." But it may be regarded as a recommendation of a moderate use of worldly things, with a cheerful and contented mind; which may justly be considered as the greatest advantage which can be made of all below the sun: and amidst all changes, such a frame of mind, if the result of right principles, may and ought to be preserved; and it will be the recompence and solace of all our labours and toils.
