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Ecclesiastes 10

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Introduction

1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11.

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Verse 1

10:1 honour. (d-22) Or '[so doth] a little folly [for] him who is esteemed for wisdom and honour.'

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Verse 3

10:3 sense (a-14) 'Heart ' as often in Proverbs. see Proverbs 15:21 . to (b-20) Or 'of.'

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Verse 4

10:4 offences. (c-19) Or 'gentleness allayeth great sins.' see Proverbs 15:4 .

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Verse 7

10:7 servants (d-4) servants (d-11) Or 'bondmen.'

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Verse 9

10:9 endangered (e-12) Or 'wounded.'

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Verse 11

10:11 before (f-5) Lit. 'without.' advantage. (g-12) Or 'he who hath a tongue is no better;' the word for 'charmer here is lit. 'master of the tongue.'

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Verse 13

10:13 talk (h-16) Lit. 'mouth.'

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Verse 16

10:16 child, (i-11) Or 'youth.'

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Verse 18

10:18 fulness (k-4) Lit. 'By double slothfulness.' it is the dual. framework (l-6) Or 'the building.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ecclesiastes-10.html. 1857-67.

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Ecclesiastes 10