Daily DEVOTIONAL

Ecclesiastes 8: More Wisdom

October 11, 2026

Jeremiah 26-29, Ecclesiastes 8, John 4:1-14, James 5:7-12   Ecclesiastes 8:   The discussion about wisdom continues. It starts with a modified positive. “Who is like the wise?” indicating that to be wise is a good thing. But then “who knows the explanation of things?” indicating that no one is really, truly wise. Still, “a person’s wisdom brightens their face.”…

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