12. ECCLESIASTES 8: Reflections on Wisdom and Authority Musing on Wisdom, 1 Submission to authority, 2-6
13. I Chronicles 27:32-33 “ Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni tutored the kings’ sons. Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.”
14. Proverbs 27:5-6, “ Better is open rebuke than love that is concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
15. Romans 13:3, “ Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same.”
16. ECCLESIASTES 8: Reflections on Wisdom and Authority Musing on Wisdom, 1 Submission to authority, 2-6 Limitations on authority, 7-9 General principles of authority, 10-13 Resignation to injustice, 14-15 Submission to God’s authority, 16-17
17. Ecclesiastes 9: Reflections on life and death and wisdom The un certainty of life, 9:1. The certainty of life, 9:2-4 The certainty of death, 9:5-11 The un certainty of death, 12
18. Ecclesiastes 9: Reflections on life and death and wisdom The un certainty of life, 1. The certainty of life, 2-4 The certainty of death, 5-11 The un certainty of death, 12 Final thoughts on wisdom, 13-18
19. The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.