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bestbefore1973

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Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
 
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Stranger36147

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Interesting verse. Thanks for posting it.
 
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Tinuviel

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Ecclesiastes is a very good book, very thought-provoking. It always shocks me to think that I am reading the writings of the most intelligent man ever living...the INSPIRED writings of the most intelligent man ever living! That verse you quoted could probably be for everyone :)
 
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bestbefore1973

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Tinuviel said:
Ecclesiastes is a very good book, very thought-provoking. It always shocks me to think that I am reading the writings of the most intelligent man ever living...the INSPIRED writings of the most intelligent man ever living! That verse you quoted could probably be for everyone :)
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The wisdom books are better learned at a young age, I came in late in the game and I am the unstuck man.
 
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Tinuviel

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bestbefore1973 said:
The wisdom books are better learned at a young age, I came in late in the game and I am the unstuck man.
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Very true! The whole Bible and the gospel message, really. I am very blessed to come from a home where it was taught!
 
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Tinuviel said:
Ecclesiastes is a very good book, very thought-provoking. It always shocks me to think that I am reading the writings of the most intelligent man ever living...the INSPIRED writings of the most intelligent man ever living! That verse you quoted could probably be for everyone :)
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I get a kick out of realizing the wisest man ended up with 500-1000 wives and concubines. He's the wisest? What's that say about us as a species? lol

We really REALLY need God to do our thinking for us!
 
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No kidding, having 1000 wives is wise? I figure 1 would be a handful...how do you shop for 1000 wives?
 
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bestbefore1973

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Twas the day's.
 
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Tinuviel

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Twas the day's.
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It was excessive even for the day! It was definitely following the principle of "power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely." Yet he was still a great man of God. And if THAT doesn't prove that it doesn't depend on us, I don't know what does! God is merciful.
 
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bestbefore1973

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Tinuviel said:
It was excessive even for the day! It was definitely following the principle of "power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely." Yet he was still a great man of God. And if THAT doesn't prove that it doesn't depend on us, I don't know what does! God is merciful.
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God is no chump.
 
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Bee4Shine

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