In these verses, Qohelet, or Ecclesiastes, offers us a paradoxical lesson: a small mistake is enough to ruin great wisdom, yet every human action remains inscribed in the mystery of life. It is an invitation to prudence, humility, and awareness of one’s own limitations.
Introduction In the Biblical context of the Holy Scriptures according to the Abrahamic Religions, a figure known as Qoheleth stands out. An archaic term, and rich in spiritual connotations, literally…
Hebrew NKJV ASH לְבַד֙רְאֵה־זֶ֣המָצָ֔אתִיאֲשֶׁ֨רעָשָׂ֧ההָאֱלֹהִ֛יםאֶת־הָאָדָ֖םיָשָׁ֑רוְהֵ֥מָּהבִקְשׁ֖וּחִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹתרַבִּֽים 19 Truly, this only I have found: That GOD made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. 19 Truly, this only I have…
Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes (Hebrew: קֹהֶלֶת, Qohelet) is part of the “Writings” (Ketuvim) of the Hebrew Bible and one of the “Wisdom” books of the Christian Old Testament. The title commonly used…
Qo 12, 11-13 11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails: given by one shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything…
Qo 3, 1-11 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens; 2 a time to be born and a time to die,…
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