Ecc 7:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eccl 7:1-4: 7:1-4 These proverbs are similar to the sayings in the book of Proverbs. 7:1 The effort to pursue luxuries such as costly perfume is better spent seeking a good reputation for wisdom and righteousness (Prov 22:1 ; 28:6 ). • the day you die is better than the day you are born: There is a sense of relief when the troubles of life are over. The difficulties of life can make one look forward to the peace of death (Eccl 1:18 ; 2:22 ; 4:2-3 ; 12:1 ).

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‏ Ecclesiastes 7:1-4

Summary for Eccl 7:1-4: 7:1-4 ^a These proverbs are similar to the sayings in the book of Proverbs. 7:1 ^b The effort to pursue luxuries such as costly perfume is better spent seeking a good reputation for wisdom and righteousness (Prov 22:1 ^c; 28:6 ^d).

• the day you die is better than the day you are born: There is a sense of relief when the troubles of life are over. The difficulties of life can make one look forward to the peace of death (Eccl 1:18 ^e; 2:22 ^f; 4:2-3 ^g; 12:1 ^h).
Summary for Eccl 7:2-6: 7:2-6 ⁱ Frivolous merry-making is foolish when wisdom demands sobriety about death (see also 2:12-13 ^j).
Summary for Eccl 7:3-4: 7:3-4 ^k 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 ^l).