19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life happy, and money is the answer for everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 Meaning and Commentary
Ecclesiastes 10:19
A feast is made for laughter Or, "who make bread for laughter" F9. Not bakers, who make bread for common use, and for all sorts of persons, sorrowful ones as others; but luxurious men, particularly such princes as are before described; they "make bread", that is, a feast, as the phrase is used, ( Daniel 5:1 ) ; not for mere refreshment, but to promote mirth and gaiety to an excessive degree; being attended with rioting and drunkenness, chambering and wantonness, with revellings and dancing; and wine maketh merry; or, "and [they prepare] wine" F11; which is provided in plenty at feasts; and which is sometimes put for a feast itself, and called a banquet of wine, ( Esther 7:2 ) ; which wine makes merry, and men drink of it till they become drunk with it, at such profuse feasts: or, "which maketh life cheerful" F12; as it does, when moderately used: "cheers the living"; so Aben Ezra; but money answereth all [things]; is in the room of all things, and by it men obtain everything they want and wish for; it answers the requests of all, and supplies them with what they stand in need of, or can desire: particularly such expensive feasts, and sumptuous entertainments, are made by means of money; and, in this luxurious way, the coffers of princes are drained, and they are obliged to raise new levies, and impose new taxes upon their subjects, to the oppression of them. Or else the sense may be, that princes should consider, and not be so profuse in their manner of living, but be more frugal and careful of the public money, and lay it up against a time of need; since it is that that answers all things, is the sinew of war when that arises, and will procure men and arms, to secure and protect them from their enemies, and obtain peace and safety for them and their subjects, which otherwise they cannot expect.
17 Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.
18 Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.
19 A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.
20 Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird in the sky may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say.
The Preacher's statement that "money answers everything" (Eccl. 10:19) is a simple practical observation that wealth is a tool that can meet the need for food, clothing, shelter, and so on. We should not take his words as endorsing the idea that absolutely every issue one can think of can be solved with money.
19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 19 Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything. 19 A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!
The officials make a feast for enjoyment [instead of repairing what is broken], and serve wine to make life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
The main message of Chapter 10 is to avoid the pull of foolishness and stand firm in the solid foundation of wisdom. There are traps and dangers throughout society. Fools react to the mysterious, uncontrollable nature of the world by trying to tame and grasp everything around them. Life is a mystery.
Don't gaze at the wine, seeing how red it is, how it sparkles in the cup, how smoothly it goes down. For in the end it bites like a poisonous snake; it stings like a viper. You will see hallucinations, and you will say crazy things.
And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided? '
Ecclesiastes 10:19 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things." This verse is found in the Book of Ecclesiastes, which is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, the son of David.
The customary meaning is that. one should not curse kings, ministers, or other powerful figures, even clandestinely, as there is a good chance that they will find out, since the birds in the sky above. might inform them of anything they hear.
ESV When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. NIV Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
Wine is the most common alcoholic beverage mentioned in biblical literature, where it is a source of symbolism, and was an important part of daily life in biblical times. Additionally, the inhabitants of ancient Israel drank beer and wines made from fruits other than grapes, and references to these appear in scripture.
Throughout Scripture, the production and consumption of beer and wine are often connected to the covenant promises of God. Under the old covenant, wine is a blessing (Deut 7:13; 11:14) and the absence of wine a curse (28:39, 51).
Ecclesiastes 9:7: "Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works." 1 Timothy 5:23: "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities."
This verse serves as a reminder that our circ*mstances will change and that is something we can come to expect in life. Whatever God takes us through has purpose, perhaps to deepen our faith or to help us achieve breakthrough in an area of life.
When you chop wood, there is danger with each stroke of your ax. 9 Safety first: Quarrying stones is dangerous. Be alert: Felling trees is hazardous. 9 The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them; the one who splits trees may be endangered by them.
By the sweat of your brow will you have food to eat until you return to the ground from which you were made. For you were made from dust, and to dust you will return.” Then the man—Adam—named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all who live.
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