Solomon’s Final Conclusion
Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14
“The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense.”- Ecclesiastes 10:2-3 The New Living Translation
In ancient culture the right hand was the place of honor, power, favor, and authority. Psalm 110:1 and Hebrews 1:3 speak of Jesus sitting at the right hand of the throne of God. The use of the words right and left has nothing to do with political affiliation in this instance.
These two verses show that wisdom and folly go in distinct, opposite directions. It is essentially saying that those who are wise are naturally inclined to do that which is correct and leads to being honored and favored. A person who is foolish will manifest it thru their natural behavior each day. Thus, the foolish man will gravitate to the left which is metaphorical for weakness and even evil.
Verse 1 revealed to us that even the smallest amount of folly can outweigh wisdom. “No matter how valuable wisdom is, a little folly can destroy it.” * It only takes one fly to spoil a batch of perfume. Until next time, walk with the king and be a blessing.
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
* NIV Theology Study Bible footnote.
Resources: NIV Quest Bible Study Notes; NKJV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition; Expositor’s Bible Commentary.
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