Money Answers All Things

She is way off base. That passage of scripture is comparing one who relies on their wealth in that way as a foolish person.

 

I don’t know, but looking at the two previous clauses, they illustrate times of plenty.

When money is readily available, institutions are more apt to buy their way out of a problem. Compare that with the lean times, when a solution to a problem often requires more labor or some "thinking outside the box" stroke of genius.

 

Who said money was the answer?

When money is abundant, though, people are less likely to use their brains.

 

Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

Things is italicized - the KJV translators adding it for clarity.

The LXX is worthy of consideration: ...but to silver, everyone listens.

LXX English Translation (Brenton)
Ecclesiastes 10:19 Men prepare bread for laughter, and wine and oil that the living should rejoice: but to money all things will humbly yield obedience.

HankD

 

There is also a question - ALL what? Things (italicized in the KJV) or people?

HankD

 

This link shows the fallacy of selecting a single verse and trying to fit preconceived thinking.

The whole part of Ecclesiastes is how both work and enjoyment may harm.

This portion, imo starts with the first of the chapter, unlike some others that mY start the chapter before or mid chapter.

1Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor. 2A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left.​

By the end of the chapter, the writer has already shown the pattern enough that (imo) he only needs the beginning thought. He knows that wise folks will connect the dots.

He could have said as he did earlier about the stone work is great as long as you don’t end up being crushed, or digging a trench may be noble work as long as the dirt doesn’t collapse, but the writer instead just presents the initial thought expecting the reader to self finish.

Eating is enjoyable as long as you don’t choke to death.

Liquid to satisfy thirst is enjoyable as long as you don’t drown.

Money can purchase too much, too

 

Yes God realizes that money talks to fallen humanity.

HankD

 

Ecclesiastes 10:19 is just an observation on human relations. Solomon almost constantly observes the world as it is. People do parties for enjoyment, wine is for making people merry, and money (which seems to assume spending it) answers all things in human relations. Its like observing the sky is azure blue.

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This reminds me of Luke 16:1-9

 

Money talks, it's always saying goodbye to me.

HankD