George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:18
CHAPTER X. Through. If we neglect our own, or other's soul, (Haydock) in the administration of Church, (St. Jerome) or state, all will go to ruin. read more
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George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:19
Feast. As if they were born for this purpose, (Philippians iii. 19.; Calmet) fruges consumere nati. (Horace, i. ep. 2.) --- Money. --- Scilicet uxorem cum dote fidemque et amicos, Et genus, et formam regina pecunia donet. (Horace, i. ep. 6.) --- Hebrew, "money answers all purposes," (Haydock) to procure meat, drink, &c. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:20
Said. Pigeons are taught to carry letters in the east, and Solomon alludes to this custom, or he makes use of this hyperbole to shew, that kings will discover the most secret inclinations by means of spies. We must not speak ill even of those who are worthy of blame, ver. 16. (Calmet) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:16-20
16-20 The happiness of a land depends on the character of its rulers. The people cannot be happy when their princes are childish, and lovers of pleasure. Slothfulness is of ill consequence both to private and public affairs. Money, of itself, will neither feed nor clothe, though it answers the occasions of this present life, as what is to be had, may generally be had for money. But the soul, as it is not redeemed, so it is not maintained with corruptible things, as silver and gold. God sees... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ecclesiastes 10:11-20
In the Midst of Foolish Talking and Slothfulness v. 11. Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment, that is, unless it is kept under enchantment by music or the sound of the voice properly modulated; and a babbler is no better. As one may escape the sting of the serpent by the application of charms, so he may avoid the harm of defamation by wise discretion. v. 12. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, full of pleasant graciousness and therefore always most welcome; but the... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ecclesiastes 10:1-20
B. In Presence of the Insolence, Bold Assumption and Violence of Fortunate and Influential Fools, the Wise Man can only Preserve his Peace of Soul by Patience, Silence and TranquilityEcclesiastes 9:17 to Ecclesiastes 10:201. Of the advantage of a wise tranquility over the presumptuous insolence of fools(Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Ecclesiastes 10:4)17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth 18 among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner... read more
G. Campbell Morgan
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:1-20
How, then, does worldly wisdom work? The preacher shows that its first manifestation is discretion based upon selfishness. This section is a series of brief sayings which are of the nature of proverbs, laying down axioms and enjoining habits. One sinner destroyeth much good. Dead flies spoil the ointment. Do not manifest your folly. Do not fight against the ruler; yield to him. It is admitted that rulers are often foolish. Do not make the weapons of your own destruction. If your weapon is... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:15-18
The Importance Of Listening To The Right Person (Ecclesiastes 10:15-17 ). Ecclesiastes 10:15 ‘The effort of fools wearies every one of them, for he does not know how to go to the city.’ ‘Them’ is those who listen to him. If we seek advice from a fool, we should not be surprised if we do not get to our destination, or achieve what we are seeking to achieve. Those who seek his advice will be worn down by his explanations and will never get anywhere. For the fool never knows the way to anything... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:19
The Value Of Silver (Ecclesiastes 10:19 ). Ecclesiastes 10:19 ‘A feast is made for laughter, and wine gladdens the life, and silver answers all things.’ The thought here would seem to be that feasting and wine temporarily produce merriment but that a man’s wealth is the mainstay of his whole life. The wise man will therefore make sure that his wealth is preserved and will not fritter it away in feasting and drinking and fruitless activities. Or the idea may be that while a feast and wine... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 10:17
Noble. Royal extraction, ( Greek: Esthlon genesthai. Euripides, Hec.) and education, afford many advantages which others, who raise themselves to the throne, do not enjoy. Hebrew, "the son of those in white," (Calmet) or "of heroes." (Montanus) --- Eurim, (Haydock) or Chorim seems to have give rise to the word Hero. The advantages of birth only make the defects of degenerate children more observable. (Calmet) --- Heroum filii nox'e6. "The sons of heroes are a nuisance," (Haydock) was an... read more