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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. …
Bonaventure
In this epilogue, first the diligence of the writer is noted, because, since he was wise, he did not hide his wisdom but declared it to others. Therefore he says: "And since Ecclesiastes was most wise": 3 Kings 4: "The wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the Orientals; and he was wiser than all men." Since he was thus wise, he was not negligent but diligent. …
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