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Ecclesiastes 10:14

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Bonaventure

Furthermore, he perseveres in folly: therefore he adds: The fool multiplies words, thus by multiplying foolish words he becomes obstinate in malice: against which in the Psalm: "Incline not my heart to words of malice" etc.; and this is useless and vain, whence it is said in Proverbs nineteen: "But he who pursues words will have nothing"; and Proverbs fourteen: "Where words are most plentiful, there is frequently want." Man knows not what has been before him, as one foolish and inconsiderate: James one: "He considered himself and …

Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Chapter 10 ↗