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THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES- From The Douay-Rheims Bible - Latin Vulgate

Chapter 5

INTRODUCTION

This Book is called Ecclesiastes, or the preacher, (in Hebrew, Coheleth) because in it Solomon, as an excellent preacher, setteth forth the vanity of the things of this world, to withdraw the hearts and affections of men from such empty toys. Ch. --- Coheleth is a feminine noun, to indicate the elegance of the discourse. It is very difficult to discriminate the objections of free-thinkers from the real sentiments of the author. It is most generally supposed that Solomon wrote this after his repentance; but this is very uncertain. S. Jerom (in C. xii. 12.) informs us that the collectors of the sacred books had some scruple about admitting this; and Luther speaks of it with great disrespect: (Coll. conviv.) but the Church has always maintained its authority. See Conc. v. Act. 4. Philast. 132. C. --- It refutes the false notions of worldlings, concerning felicity; and shews that it consists in the service of God and fruition. W.

The additional Notes in this Edition of the New Testament will be marked with the letter A. Such as are taken from various Interpreters and Commentators, will be marked as in the Old Testament. B. Bristow, C. Calmet, Ch. Challoner, D. Du Hamel, E. Estius, J. Jansenius, M. Menochius, Po. Polus, P. Pastorini, T. Tirinus, V. Bible de Vence, W. Worthington, Wi. Witham. — The names of other authors, who may be occasionally consulted, will be given at full length.

Verses are in English and Latin. HAYDOCK CATHOLIC BIBLE COMMENTARY

This Catholic commentary on the Old Testament, following the Douay-Rheims Bible text, was originally compiled by Catholic priest and biblical scholar Rev. George Leo Haydock (1774-1849). This transcription is based on Haydock's notes as they appear in the 1859 edition of Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary printed by Edward Dunigan and Brother, New York, New York.

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Chapter 5

Caution in words. Vows are to be paid. Riches are often pernicious: the moderate use of them is the gift of God.

[1] Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Ne temere quid loquaris, neque cor tuum sit velox ad proferendum sermonem coram Deo. Deus enim in caelo, et tu super terram; idcirco sint pauci sermones tui.

[2] Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly.

Multas curas sequuntur somnia, et in multis sermonibus invenietur stultitia.

[3] If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it.

Si quid vovisti Deo, ne moreris reddere : displicet enim ei infidelis et stulta promissio, sed quodcumque voveris redde :

[4] And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.

multoque melius est non vovere, quam post votum promissa non reddere.

[5] Give not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin: and say not before the angel: There is no providence: lest God be angry at thy words, and destroy all the works of thy hands.

Ne dederis os tuum ut peccare facias carnem tuam, neque dicas coram angelo : Non est providentia : ne forte iratus Deus contra sermones tuos dissipet cuncta opera manuum tuarum.

[6] Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.

Ubi multa sunt somnia, plurimae sunt vanitates, et sermones innumeri; tu vero Deum time.

[7] If thou shalt see the oppressions of the poor, and violent judgments, and justice perverted in the province, wonder not at this matter: for he that is high hath another higher, and there are others still higher than these:

Si videris calumnias egenorum, et violenta judicia, et subverti justitiam in provincia, non mireris super hoc negotio : quia excelso excelsior est alius, et super hos quoque eminentiores sunt alii;

[8] Moreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him.

et insuper universae terrae rex imperat servienti.

[9] A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity.

Avarus non implebitur pecunia, et qui amat divitias fructum non capiet ex eis; et hoc ergo vanitas.

[10] Where there are great riches, there are also many to eat them. And what doth it profit the owner, but that he seeth the riches with his eyes?

Ubi multae sunt opes, multi et qui comedunt eas. Et quid prodest possessori, nisi quod cernit divitias oculis suis?

[11] Sleep is sweet to a labouring man, whether he eat little or much: but the fulness of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

Dulcis est somnus operanti, sive parum sive multum comedat; saturitas autem divitis non sinit eum dormire.

[12] There is also another grievous evil, which I have seen under the sun: riches kept to the hurt of the owner.

Est et alia infirmitas pessima quam vidi sub sole : divitiae conservatae in malum domini sui.

[13] For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want.

Pereunt enim in afflictione pessima : generavit filium qui in summa egestate erit.

[14] As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and shall take nothing away with him of his labour.

Sicut egressus est nudus de utero matris suae, sic revertetur, et nihil auferet secum de labore suo.

[15] A most deplorable evil: as he came, so shall he return. What then doth it profit him that he hath laboured for the wind?

Miserabilis prorsus infirmitas : quomodo venit, sic revertetur. Quid ergo prodest ei quod laboravit in ventum?

[16] All the days of his life he eateth in darkness, and in many cares, and in misery, and sorrow.

cunctis diebus vitae suae comedit in tenebris, et in curis multis, et in aerumna atque tristitia.

[17] This therefore hath seemed good to me, that a man should eat and drink, and enjoy the fruit of his labour, wherewith he hath laboured under the sun, all the days of his life, which God hath given him: and this is his portion.

Hoc itaque visum est mihi bonum, ut comedat quis et bibat, et fruatur laetitia ex labore suo quo laboravit ipse sub sole, numero dierum vitae suae quos dedit ei Deus; et haec est pars illius.

[18] And every man to whom God hath given riches, and substance, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to enjoy his portion, and to rejoice of his labour: this is the gift of God.

Et omni homini cui dedit Deus divitias atque substantiam, potestatemque ei tribuit ut comedat ex eis, et fruatur parte sua, et laetetur de labore suo : hoc est donum Dei.

[19] For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight,

Non enim satis recordabitur dierum vitae suae, eo quod Deus occupet deliciis cor ejus.

Commentary:

Ver. 1. Few. As none can arrive at the perfect knowledge of God, they should be reserved in speaking of Him. W. --- De Deo etiam vera loqui periculosum. Cic. de Nat. --- In prayer, (C.) we must not pretend to give him any information, like the heathens. Matt. vi. 7. H.

Ver. 2. Folly. Under anxiety a person is naturally disturbed with dreams, in which some true ideas may present themselves; in like manner, as a great talker will say some things respecting God, which may not be reprehensible, though the greatest part of his discourse will be nothing to the purpose. This is another abuse. All must speak of God and religion, though few are able to do it, with propriety! C.

Ver. 3. Pay it. Deut. xxiii. Vows must be fulfilled. W. --- God requires that we should keep the commandments; (Lu. x. 28.) and if we engage ourselves to perform some work of supererogation, he expects that we should be faithful. To vow is of counsel; but to comply with it is of precept. An abuse too common among the Jews is here condemned. C.

Ver. 5. Sin by making a vow, above thy strength, (Chal. Pineda) or by speaking what may excite the passions. Thaumat.; Bossuet --- Angel guardian assigned to each one, (W.) or the priest, who took cognizance of vows. C. --- Providence, or "foresight" in me to avoid the evil. Heb. and Sept. "it is an error," (H.) or sin of ignorance, for which certain victims were specified. Lev. v. 4. The neglect of vows could not be thus expiated. C. --- Use no allurements to lust. M.

Ver. 6. Number. Those who observe dreams, are filled with apprehension. The Jews were very subject to this superstition. C. --- As dreams are vain, so are many words or excuses to evade a vow. Jun. Grot. --- Such pretences must not be made. S. Jer. M.

Ver. 7. These. God will bring the wicked to judgment, (C.) and shew for what design he left them in power. H.

Ver. 8. Him. An appeal may be made to the king or to God. Reges in ipsos imperium est Jovis. Hor. iii. ode 1. --- Heb. "the king serves, (Mont.) or is served by the field." Prot. H. --- All have a mutual dependence on each other, and thus the vanity of men and the order of Providence appear. C.

Ver. 9. Money. Avarice is like a dropsy, (C.) or poison, infecting all the person. Sallust. --- The miser is the slave, and not the possessor, of his riches, (S. Chrys.) like Tantalus, who could not drink, though in the midst of waters. Hor. i. Sat. 1. --- Nescis quo valeat nummus, quem præbeat usum.

Ver. 10. Them. He shews the vanity of the great.

Ver. 11. Sleep. Is not the health and content of the poor to be preferred?

Ver. 12. Owner. When they are taken away, they bring greater sorrow, (C.) and even when present, they fill the mind with anxiety. H.

Ver. 13. Affliction. Heb. "by an evil affair," or accident. C. --- Who. Heb. "and there is nothing in his hand." H. - As temporal riches prove detrimental to their owners, so do false philosophy and heresy to those who follow them. S. Jer. W.

Ver. 14. Labour. All must die in this manner. But it is most afflicting that he was formerly rich, and must leave his son indigent. C.

Ver. 16. Sorrow. The person whose riches have been taken away, had made a bad use of them, (C.) living like a miser. It would be more rational to indulge in the pleasures which they afford, though this is also vain. C. iii. 14.

Ver. 19. Delight, while he observes due moderation. His life passes away sweetly. C.

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L’irresponsabilità dei politicanti intransigenti e degli italiani lamentosi

In continuazione del post precedente (Esultano i politicanti millantatori ed i giornalai faziosi), ho dimenticato che tra gli esultanti della caduta del governo Conte, oltre ai politicanti intransigenti e ai giornalai servienti, c’è anche il presidente di confindustria che non ha mai visto di buon occhio il governo giallorosso.

Che i soggetti politici, mediatici e altri che hanno esultato e lavorato per la caduta del governo Conte dimostrando tutto il loro disprezzo e arroganza, si possono capire le ragioni, perché avevano invidia di un governo che lavorava ed ha lavorato per i cittadini, che il vecchio modo di fare politica era tagliato fuori, non c’era più il “magna magna”, che invece adesso si appresta a ritornare. Ma che esultano pure gli italiani lamentosi a cui è stato dato tanto questo non si capisce.

Purtroppo, dispiace che ci sono persone che vanno dietro questi soggetti, politicanti millantatori, giornalai faziosi e servili, ecc. Per carità questa è la democrazia. Gente che non ha tempo o meglio non vuole perdere tempo a leggere e ad informarsi su ciò che sentono, perché è più sbrigativo ascoltare le “cavolate maligne” che dicono sui social o in tv i politicanti, e i giornalai di parte, senza verificare se le notizie sono vere o false! Basta vedere sui vaccini, dove l’Italia era prima in Europa per le vaccinazioni eseguite nei primi quindici giorni dall’inizio delle vaccinazioni, fin quando sono arrivate puntuali le dosi previste (Quale Paese ha somministrato il maggior numero di vaccini Covid-19?), mentre i soliti “politicanti” che hanno lavorato alla caduta del governo giallorosso per mirare alle elezioni, hanno continuamente e subdolamente sostenuto che noi siamo i peggiori nelle vaccinazioni ed addirittura qualche giornale con i suoi giornalai, falsamente ha scritto nella prima pagina il disastro dell'Italia nelle vaccinazioni, e per questo giustamente qualche social network l'ha sospeso per aver comunicato una notizia falsa. Questo la dice tutta sulla finta aria che tira nel paese, dove ribadisco purtroppo che diversi italiani vanno dietro queste menzogne!

Mentre poi l’ex governo Conte ha cercato sempre di essere trasparente e precauzionale durante tutta questa emergenza sanitaria della pandemia causata dal nuovo coronavirus, senza nascondere i morti e le difficoltà, pur commettendo errori che sono stati commessi anche dagli altri paesi che attualmente sono in emergenza più di noi, per un fenomeno avverso nuovo che ha sconvolto negativamente la vita sociale ed economica di tutti in Italia e nel mondo e purtroppo non è ancora finita…!

Mentre i soliti s-politicanti che parlano sempre e comunque male del proprio paese, i soliti che vogliono ritornare al potere o insistano sulle elezioni anticipate, tra questi qualcuno ha anche negato l’esistenza del covid-19 (detto da Sgarbi), altri dicevano che le mascherine non servivano a nulla ma che erano un bavaglio agli italiani (detto dalla Meloni e Salvini), altri ancora che bisognava riaprire tutto (detto dai due Mattei, Salvini e Renzi)!

Ma la domanda agli italiani nasce spontanea….CONTINUA a leggere: L’irresponsabilità dei politicanti intransigenti e degli italiani lamentosi

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