In the bible theres this passage by itsel in Ecclesiatics 10:19 that says The feast is made for laughter and wine maketh merry but money answereth all things WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES THIS MEAN?!?!?!!?
2007-03-22 14:26:03 · 24 answers · asked by Beautiful1 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ecclesiates chapter 10 is titled "A Little Foolishness" And verse 19 - likewise - is expressing the foolishness of men's thoughts!
You must not ever -"cookie-cut" the scriptures, or else you will run into confusion and misunderstand as you have done so here. Always read everything in its context! Go back and read all of chapters 10 through 14 and you will understand the context and the conclusion,
(Ecc. 12:13-14)
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear (awesome reverence for) God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person, For God will bring every act to judgement, everything which is hidden, whether good or evil.
2007-03-30 06:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by gigiemilu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ecclesiatics 10
19. Referring to Ec 10:18. Instead of repairing the breaches in the commonwealth (equivalent to "building"), the princes "make a feast for laughter (Ec 10:16), and wine maketh their life glad (Ps 104:15), and (but) money supplieth (answereth their wishes by supplying) all things," that is, they take bribes to support their extravagance; and hence arise the wrongs that are perpetrated (Ec 10:5, 6; 3:16; Isa 1:23; 5:23). Maurer takes "all things" of the wrongs to which princes are instigated by "money"; for example, the heavy taxes, which were the occasion of Rehoboam losing ten tribes (1Ki 12:4, &c.).
2007-03-22 21:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When i found the truth, I cried the whole story is a fabricated premeditated lie and it worked. The key for me was this,god gave these people all the LAWS and told them secrets of life, but rejected the notion that Jesus was the son of god, that's impossible. The whole idea is to get people believing in Jesus, it was hard but it was done through the inquisition, then the tradition from generation to generation. Unknowingly the Christians are doing there bidding, they are the fools. the ones that know the truth can do nothing about it and are forced to do their bidding. I'm not Muslim but, believe you me that is there greatest fear, when the people start believing the Muslims Judaism will fall. Are they smart, no they are cleaver little devils. Let me state that correctly the ones in power and the rabbis follow this path, the people just follow no matter who they are.
2007-03-22 21:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by man of ape 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From the New King James Version of Ecclesiastes 10:19
"A feast is made for laughter
and wine makes merry
but money answers everything."
We plan dinner parties for friends and family to get together and enjoy each others company. But everything costs money.
2007-03-22 21:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to understand that Ecclesiastes was written from the point of view of the world and the futility of living for just this world. Remember that the book ends with:
Ecc 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecc 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
The idea is that the world system is to live differently and that God will eventually judge all of these things..
2007-03-22 21:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The New Living Translation
19 A party gives laughter,
wine gives happiness,
and money gives everything!
Doesn't seem to fit with what we learn about not serving 2 masters, does it?
2007-03-22 21:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The "Message" Translation puts it this way
"Laughter and bread go together,
And wine gives sparkle to life—
But it's money that makes the world go around".
2007-03-22 21:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Phil 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Can be read at various levels- as a wry comment on human values, as sober advice to earn a good living rather than have a good time, or as stating the great versatility of money.
2007-03-22 21:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by W J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should have been smart yourself enough to accept it as parable.The prophet of God is mentioning of celestial feast brought on earth by him, which can make the life of of those accepting freed of burdens of superstitions and choking traditions.Money cannot buy this celestial feast.Quran has also mentioned the diciples requesting him to ask for celestial food which can satisfy their spiritual hunger.
2007-03-30 07:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by shahinsaifullah2006 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, it is Ecclesiastes.
If you read the verses prior to this, you might find that the chapter is talking about foolishness and wisdom. The verses before are mentioning that foolishness and slackness are dangerous.
If you are focussing your attention of merriment and laughter, you are in a dangerous position.
2007-03-22 21:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋