Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Ecclesiastes 7

^{1 !} Diuers percepts to followe that which is good, and to auoide the contrarie.

^{2 a} There is not state, wherein man can liue to haue perfite quietens in this life.

^{3 b} He speaketh thus after the judgement of the flesh, which thinketh death to be the end of all euils: or els, because that this corporal death is the entring into life euerlasting.

^{4 c} Where we maie se the hand of God & learne to examine our liues.

^{8 d} Which crackel for a while and profite nothing.

^{9 e} A man that is estemed wise, when he falleth to oppression, becometh like a beast.

^{10 f} He noteth their lightnes which enterprise a thing, & sudenly leaue it of againe.

^{12 g} Murmure not against God when he sendeth aduersities for mans sinnes.

^{13 h} He answereth to them that esteme not wisdome, except riches be joyned therewith shewing that bothe are the giftes of God, but that wisdome is farre more excellent & maie be without riches.

^{16 k} That man shulde be able to controlle nothing in his workes.

^{16 i} Consider wherfore God doethe send it and what maie comfort thee.

^{17 l} Meaning, that cruel tyrants put the godlie to death and let the wicked go fre.

^{18 m} Boast not to muche of thine owne justice and wisdome.

^{19 n} Tarie not long when you art admonished to come out of the waie of wickednes.

^{20 o} To wit, on these admonitions that go before.

^{20 p} Consider what desolasion & destruction shal come, if thou do not obeie them.

^{23 q} Credit them not, nether care for them.

^{24 /} Or, spoken euil of others.

^{26 r} Meaning, wisdome.

^{29 s} That is, to come to a conclusion.

^{31 t} And so are cause of their owne destruction.