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Ecclesiastes 5:10

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

When they are intent on increasing money, let them hear what is written: "The covetous man is not filled with money, and he that loves riches shall not reap fruit thereof." For indeed he would reap fruit of them, were he minded, not loving them, to disperse them well. But whoever in his affection for them retains them shall surely leave them behind here without fruit. …

The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 3, Chapter 20 ↗

Bonaventure

"The covetous man shall not be filled with money." Above he set forth the remedy against the vanity of malice; here he adds secondly the remedy against the vanity of avarice. Now the remedy against avarice is contempt of earthly goods; therefore here he urges contempt of riches. …

Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Chapter 5 ↗