Ecclesiastes 7:6
The Scripture
(6) For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author reflects on the futility of seeking wisdom without understanding, warning that many pursue knowledge for its own sake and become proud. He contrasts the fleeting joy of the wise with the inevitable loss of all things, urging that one should not be deceived by the appearance of wisdom. The chapter ends with a reminder that the fear of the wise is a trap.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:2Psalms 58:9Psalms 118:12Isaiah 65:13Isaiah 65:14Isaiah 65:15Amos 8:10Luke 6:25Luke 16:25II Peter 2:13II Peter 2:14II Peter 2:15
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