Part Of The Series: Ecclesiastes

Speaker: Tim Fair

Date: 10-22-2025

1. Read Ecclesiastes 7:1-4. According to verse 1, what does Solomon say is better than fine perfume and why might that be true? How might reflecting on death and sorrow lead someone to live more purposely?

2. Read Ecclesiastes 7:5-10. What does verse 5 teach us about the value of a correction (rebuke)? What characteristics are required to receive a benefit from a rebuke? Why? In verse 7, what is the danger associated with extortion and bribery?

3. Read Ecclesiastes 7:11-14. How does Solomon compare wisdom and money in verses 11 and 12? In verse 13, what does it mean when Solomon writes, “Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked”? When life feels crooked or confusing, what does this passage teach us about trusting God’s sovereignty?

4. Read Ecclesiastes 7:15-22. What does it mean to be “over righteous” or “over wise”? How does fearing God help us maintain a balance between self-righteousness and sin? (vs18)? How can remembering that “no one is righteous” affect how we respond when others hurt or offend us?

5. Read Ecclesiastes 7:23-29. What does Solomon confess about his search for wisdom in verse 23? How does verse 29 explain why the world is morally corrupt? How does this final section encourage humility and dependence on God rather than pride in our own understanding?