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In Ecclesiastes, chapter five, verses eighteen through twenty, “Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. Every man also to whom God […]

In Ecclesiastes, chapter five, verses ten through seventeen, beginning with the first part of the theme title, “He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.” Money and the abundance of material things do not give life and meaning, and thus cannot bring real happiness.

In Ecclesiastes, chapter five, verse eight, “If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.” Observing again the oppression of the poor and the prevailing lack of justice, Solomon reminds

In Ecclesiastes chapter five, verses four through six, “When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin;

In Ecclesiastes, chapter five, verse one, “Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.” Entering the house of God should be reverent rather than carefree. Be spiritually prepared before coming; then

In Ecclesiastes, chapter four, verses thirteen through sixteen, a contrast between a wise boy and a foolish old king who refuses advice illustrates the sad consequence of a ruler becoming arrogant and no longer knowing how to serve his people, as seen at the beginning of this theme. “Better is a poor and a wise child than

In Ecclesiastes, chapter four, verses nine through twelve, “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat,

In Ecclesiastes, chapter four, verses four through eight, “Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit,” from the sixth verse of this theme. Hard work and the development of skill can spark jealousy and rivalry with one’s neighbor,

In Ecclesiastes, chapter four, verse one, “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.” Looking around at the world that was rejecting God’s ways,

In Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verse twenty-one, “Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?” By physical observation, one can determine if a person’s spirit goes “upward.” Solomon revealed the meaning of this verse when he said in chapter twelve, verse seven, “Then