Ecclesiastes 10 2 Meaning

But a fool s heart at his left.

Ecclesiastes 10 2 meaning. But the understanding and wisdom of men as aben ezra observes. A wise man s heart is at his right hand. Ecclesiastes 10 2 the heart of the wise inclines to the right but the heart of the fool to the left explanation and commentary of ecclesiastes 10 2. But a fool s heart at his left most people are right handed so the right hand is usually thought of as the strongest and most dexterous hand.

And which according to anatomists is in the middle of the body inclining to the left side. A wise man s heart is at his right hand this is not designed to express the direct position and situation of the heart of man wise or foolish which is the same in both. He mentions the right hand because that is the common instrument of action. The right hand is the place of skill and the left is the place of awkwardness.

In this context the right hand is the place of honor and the left is an inferior position. Gracious thereby he takes precaution against sudden injury ecclesiastes 10 11. Ecclesiastes 10 8 10 caution in acting ecclesiastes 10 11 and following verses caution in speaking. Let s read ecclesiastes 10 2 a wise man s heart is at his right hand.

When solomon wrote of a wise man s heart we might realize that he knew what he was talking about. Swallow up himself proverbs 10 8 proverbs 10 14 proverbs 10 21 proverbs 10 32 12 13 15 2 22 11. A wise man s heart is at his right hand his understanding or wisdom is always present with him and ready to direct him in all his actions. He manages all his affairs prudently and piously.

A wise man s heart inclines him to the right but a fool s heart to the left ecclesiastes 10 2 kjv.