Matthew Poole Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:14 - 2:14

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:14 - 2:14


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Are in his head; in their proper place, and therefore they can see, which they could not do if they were out of his head. He hath the use of his eyes and reason, and sees his way, and orders all his affairs with discretion, and foresees, and so avoids, many dangers and mischiefs. Walketh in darkness; manageth his affairs ignorantly, rashly, and foolishly, whereby he showeth that his eyes are not in his head, but in his heels, or, as it is expressed, Pro_17:24, in the ends of the earth. And; or, yet; notwithstanding this excellency of wisdom above folly for our conduct in the matters of this life, yet at last they both come to one end.



One event happeneth to them all; both are subject to the same calamities, and to death itself, which utterly takes away all difference between them.