Ecc 7:2-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eccl 7:2-6: 7:2-6 Frivolous merry-making is foolish when wisdom demands sobriety about death (see also 2:12-13 ).

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‏ Ecclesiastes 7:2-6

Summary for Eccl 7:2-6: 7:2-6 ^a Frivolous merry-making is foolish when wisdom demands sobriety about death (see also 2:12-13 ^b).
Summary for Eccl 7:3-4: 7:3-4 ^c refining influence: Thinking soberly about death leads us to see the severity of God’s curse on sin and convinces us of the need to enjoy life wisely (9:10 ^d).
Summary for Eccl 7:5-6: 7:5-6 ^e Being praised by a fool and enjoying a fool’s laughter are short-lived and worthless. Being criticized by a wise person can lead to real gain (Prov 17:10 ^f).