Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Sobriety and Dignity

Solomon’s School of Experience

To what extent did Solomon test the pleasures of this world? BR-ASI9 400.10

“Whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy.” “I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure.” Ecclesiastes 2:10, 1. BR-ASI9 400.11

How much true enjoyment did such a course afford? BR-ASI9 400.12

“Behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit.” Ecclesiastes 2:11. BR-ASI9 400.13

Of what does Solomon bid the young, in the buoyancy of youth, to be mindful? BR-ASI9 400.14

“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.” Ecclesiastes 11:9. BR-ASI9 400.15