A Kohelet Interpretation
Wisdom, the Multifaceted Tool With an Until Death Warranty The son of David, king of Jerusalem, wrote the book Koheles. The book has an overall feeling of life and everything attached to it is futile and nothingness prevails. It is easier for one to understand that material gain is futile for it can be taken away in an instant. Wisdom, on the other hand, is a rare and powerful commodity that serves one well if used. How can wisdom also be vexation and the more one increases their knowledge the more they increase pain. (Chapter 1,verse 18) There are many difficulties understanding exactly in which light Koheles sees wisdom. For after chapter 1 verse 18 comes along chapter 2 verse 14 and states, “the wise man, his eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness.” This would seem to be saying that wisdom is important to “living a good life”. For walking in darkness doesn’t sound like a lot of fun to me. One would probably bang into things left and right. Such as greed or jealousy, not very endearing traits. Though later in the same verse it says, “that the same fate befalls both of them.” Meaning in the end all is futile because everyone in the end will die. This is a very depressing thought. Koheles
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