Quotes about Reflection
For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
— Ecclesiastes 5:20
What advantage, then, has the wise man over the fool? What gain comes to the poor man who knows how to conduct himself before others?
— Ecclesiastes 6:8
It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
— Ecclesiastes 7:2
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
— Ecclesiastes 7:3
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
— Ecclesiastes 7:4
For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.
— Ecclesiastes 7:6
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
— Ecclesiastes 7:8
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
— Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
— Ecclesiastes 7:10
Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?
— Ecclesiastes 7:13
For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
— Ecclesiastes 7:22
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
— Ecclesiastes 7:23