Ecclesiastes, 7
17. Do not be too wicked or too stupid, lest you die before your time.
17. Do not be too wicked or too stupid, lest you die before your time.
Ecclesiastes 7 addresses various topics, such as wisdom, death, patience and goodness. The chapter also brings reflections on the importance of not being overly fair or wicked, but always seeking a balance in life. Below are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 16:32: "Better is long than the brave, and what dominates his spirit than what a city takes." This verse talks about the importance of patience and self -control, something that is approached in Ecclesiastes 7:8, where it is said that it is better to be patience than being proud.
Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to tell our days, that we may reach wise heart." This verse talks about the importance of valuing time and seeking wisdom. This reflection is approached in Ecclesiastes 7:8-10, which talks about the importance of enjoying each day and not worrying too much about the past or the future.
Proverbs 7:1-2: "My son, keep my words, and hide within you my commandments. Keep my commandments and live; and my law, like the girls of your eyes." This verse talks about the importance of keeping God's wisdom and commandments. In Ecclesiastes 7:12, wisdom is described as a defense and a benefit to those who have it.
Proverbs 28:13: "Which covers your transgressions will never prosper, but what confesses them and will reach mercy." This verse talks about the importance of being honest with oneself and others. In Ecclesiastes 7:20, the sinful nature of the human being is approached, and it is said that there is no righteous man over the earth who does good and never small.
Psalm 41:1-2: "Blessed is the one who meets the poor; the Lord will deliver him on evil. The Lord shall keep him, and keep him in life; he will be blessed to earth, and you shall not give him to will of your enemies. " This verse talks about the importance of kindness and generosity. In Ecclesiastes 7:15, the importance of avoiding wickedness and injustice is addressed, and it is said that wisdom can protect man from destruction caused by these things.
“A ingenuidade e’ uma virtude, mas apenas ate certo ponto; ela deve sempre ser acompanhada da prudência. A astúcia e a safadeza, por outro lado, são diabólicas e podem causar muito mal.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina