The Meaning of Pleasure Solomon searched for life’s meaning as you would an experiment. He first tried pursuing
pleasure
(vv. 1-3). He undertook great
projects, bought slaves and herds and flocks (vv. 4-7). Then he amassed great wealth,
acquired
singers and added many women
to his harem (v. 8).&nb …
Wisdom Makes Sense This passage reveals a deeper investigation into the relative values of wisdom and folly.
Solomon has found out from experience
that wisdom and pleasure does not have the answer. Now he reasons that maybe if I just
put my nose to the grindstone and
really stay on the job I …
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The Meaning of Pleasure
Solomon searched for life’s meaning as you would an experiment. He first tried pursuing pleasure (vv. 1-3). He undertook great projects, bought slaves and herds and flocks (vv. 4-7). Then he amassed great wealth, acquired singers and added many women to his harem (v. 8).&nb …
Wisdom Makes Sense
This passage reveals a deeper investigation into the relative values of wisdom and folly. Solomon has found out from experience that wisdom and pleasure does not have the answer. Now he reasons that maybe if I just put my nose to the grindstone and really stay on the job I …