Ecclesiastes 7:7

"For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity."

Key Reflection

Ecclesiastes 7:7 describes the laughter of a fool as fleeting and meaningless, comparing it to the crackling sound produced by thorns under a pot—ephemeral and without lasting value. This vanity highlights the transient nature of foolish behavior and its lack of true significance in life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Rather, oppression (or extortions) maketh a wise man foolish; and a bribe etc. If a wise man, being in a high position, exercises oppression (seePsalms 62:10), or practices extortion, he becomes a fool in so doing. This verse is a warning against impatience in the exercise of power or the acquisition of riches.

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