Overview

• Without God, all is vanity.
• The book compares values with ultimate value.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

• There is a time for everything. Discerning the proper time for things is part of wisdom.
• Ecclesiastes 3:11 – God has put eternity into our hearts.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

• See Isaiah 55:8. We only see a small part of the whole picture.
• We must be careful how we speak, especially to God.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

• Wealth is not fulfilling. The more you have, the more you want.

Ecclesiastes 7:5-6

• Listen to the wise. You will never grow listening to people who only tell you what you want to hear. We should seek people who will be honest with us and humble ourselves.

Ecclesiastes 7:21-22

• Be careful what you say and don’t respond too quickly because you have probably said the same or worse yourself.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

• Be careful what you say about others. Guard your thoughts to help control your speech.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

• Work hard. Work because of how God has blessed you.

Ecclesiastes 10:18

• Don’t be lazy!

Ecclesiastes 12:13

• Fear God and keep His commandments.