Neville Goddard on Ecclesiastes 10:4-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ecclesiastes 10 in context

Scripture Focus

4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

Ecclesiastes 10:4-7

Biblical Context

The passage shows power's misalignment with true worth: the ruler's spirit can rise against you, yet yielding quiets offense; dignity is not guaranteed by rank, and outward appearances invert the order.

Neville's Inner Vision

In you, the ruler symbolizes your principal I AM, your ongoing awareness. When the inner ruler 'rises up,' it signals old thoughts clinging to control; do not abandon your inner posture. By yielding, you pacify the offenses born from misalignment between imagination and power. The 'evil' is the ego’s false authority; 'folly' sits in great dignity and riches may sit low, reminding you that value lies in inner conviction, not external rank. Your true king is the I AM, always at rest. Align with that inner royalty, even when outer scenes protest. Practice: acknowledge the ruler within, then yield to the calm certainty of your God-state, letting appearances fall into place as your imagination redefines reality.

Practice This Now

Assume the I AM as the sovereign ruler inside you. Sit quietly, place your hand on your chest, and imagine a throne there. When thoughts of opposition arise, calmly declare, 'I yield to the peace of my I AM,' and feel the position of inner authority settling into your body.