Solomon’s Final Conclusion
Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14
“A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one. You can identify fools just by the way they walk down the street.” - Ecclesiastes 10:2-3 New Living Translation
According to those living in ancient times ‘right’ was a natural symbol for strong and good and ‘left’ signified being weak and bad. Good, wise people always have ‘good’ leanings and do what is right based on what had been established to be morally and ethically correct. If using scripture as our basis, what is seen as moral and ethical shall always stand as such, since there is no change in God.
Having one’s heart inclined to the right is to be upright, skillful, and resourceful in their daily life. When a heart is inclined to the left it comes off as fumbling and incompetent. This level of incompetence will become visible to others over time.
A wise person always chooses the correct path because they follow the leading of someone who is much greater than they are. The fool chooses incorrectly because they decide using inferior and limited wisdom, skill, and strength. If you seek the right direction, you will find it. It’s no different than seeking anything else of personal value, like love, wisdom, peace, and so on. The heart whose desire is to please the Lord, will never be turned away or shut out from learning. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resources: The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Old Testament; The New Bible Commentary & The Reformation Study Bible.
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