11. Ecclesiastes Life Under the Son (ch. 10)

1. Consider v. 10 and look at your own life are there places where you are working extra because you are swinging a dull axe? Busyness and overcommitment are two specific ways that we are getting hammered by the enemy in the church today. In light of verse 10 where do you need to stop and sharpen your axe? Get specific here - answering with “i need to read my Bible more” is a good thought, but let’s put some tangible steps to it. Help each other with application and change.
   
2. v. 12-14 talk about the foolishness of a man’s speech. What is the difference between wise speech and foolish speech? What about the effects of wise and foolish speech? How is the fruit of wise speech different than the fruit of foolish speech?
3. Verses 8-20 consists of proverbs about wisdom and folly. Which ones stick out to you the most and why? Do you see any themes repeated in the sayings?