Ecclesiastes 7:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Preacher warns of the seductive trap that ensnares like snares and nets; the one who pleases God escapes, but the sinner is caught.
What Does Ecclesiastes 7:26 Mean?
Reporting the fruit of his search, the Preacher describes a particular danger using the imagery of hunting: snares, nets, and binding cords. The picture is of seduction that entangles and will not let go, a bitterness worse than death.
The point is moral, not merely about one person: the heart bent on temptation becomes a trap, and the one captured is the 'sinner' who has no anchor. Deliverance belongs to the one who 'pleaseth God.' Walking in reverence and dependence on God is what keeps the soul free, for grace both warns of the snare and lifts those who fall toward it.
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:26 mean?
The Preacher warns of the seductive trap that ensnares like snares and nets; the one who pleases God escapes, but the sinner is caught.