George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:17
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Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:9-17
9-17 The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor share them; they relish their morsel better than he does his luxuries. There are bodily desires which silver itself will not satisfy, much less will worldly abundance satisfy spiritual desires. The more men have, the better house they must keep, the more servants they must employ, the more guests they must entertain, and the more they will have... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ecclesiastes 5:8-20
Abstaining from Vices and Fostering Virtues v. 8. If thou seest the oppression of the poor, 4:1, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, 3:16, marvel not at the matter, for such things are to be expected in this wicked world, 1 Peter 4:12, wherefore the believers should also not be worried about the eventual trend of justice; for He that is higher than the highest regardeth, and there be higher than they, above all the rulers of this world is the great Sovereign of... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ecclesiastes 5:1-20
C. Means for the Advancement of Earthly HappinessEcclesiastes 5:1-201. First means: Conscientious devotion in the worship of God, in prayer and vows(Ecclesiastes 5:1-7.)1Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools; for they consider not that they do evil. 2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3for... read more
G. Campbell Morgan
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:1-20
The observation of the religious life brings no truer satisfaction. In this brief passage contempt for religion is not expressed, but there is absolutely no joy or satisfaction manifest. The life is wholly conditioned under the sun. The recognition of God is always irksome. This is based largely on the conception of God which is the inevitable outcome of such life, that conception which we have already seen manifest in the previous words of the king. A11 the things which he advances here are... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:8-17
Thoughts About The Burdens and Problems of Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:8-17 ). Here we find a total contrast to the first seven verses. There the thought was of attitude towards God. Now we move on to the attitude towards life. It must be remembered that many would see the wealthy as those who were pleasing to God. Was that not why they were wealthy? But the Preacher has come to recognise that it is not the wealthy who are pleasing to God, but those who are content with what they have and have an... read more
Arthur Peake
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:8-20
Ecclesiastes 5:8-Proverbs : . Concerning Despotism and Wealth. Ecclesiastes 5:8 f. The oppression and injustice that one sees ( in an Oriental satrapy) are not to be wondered at when we remember the graded hierarchy of officials who are all eager simply to enrich themselves. There is no reference to God; read, “ One high official is watching over another, and there are higher ones (perhaps the king) over them.” Yet on the whole a king, especially if he take an interest in agriculture, is an... read more
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:16
This also, which I have last mentioned and shall now repeat. For the wind; for riches, which are empty and unsatisfying, uncertain and transitory, fleeing away swiftly and strongly, Proverbs 23:5, which no man can hold or stay in its course, all which are the properties of the wind. Compare Proverbs 11:29; Hosea 12:1. read more
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:17
All his days, to wit, of his life, also he eateth in darkness; he hath no comfort in his estate, but even when he eats, when other men relax their minds, and use freedom and cheerfulness, he doth it with anxiety and discontent, as grudging even at his own necessary expenses, and tormenting himself with cares about getting, and disposing, and keeping his estate. He hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness; when he falls sick, and presageth or feareth his death, he is filled with rage,... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:16
Sorrow. The person whose riches have been taken away, had made a bad use of them, (Calmet) living like a miser. It would be more rational to indulge in the pleasures which they afford, though this is also vain, chap. iii. 14. read more