Daily DEVOTIONAL

Ecclesiastes 7:1-14: Wisdom

October 9, 2026

Jeremiah 19-22, Ecclesiastes 7:1-14, John 3:16-21, James 4:11-17   Ecclesiastes 7:1-14:   This section about wisdom really needs to be read in context of some of the verses that immediately follow it. Consider verse 15, “In this meaningless life of mine…” and then verse 16, “Do not be over-righteous neither be over-wise…” Or verse 22, “’I am determined to be…

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