Where the Fathers quote Ecclesiastes 5

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1093D…ken once, and on the second I will not add." Ibid. 35. — "Far be it from me to act impiously before the Lord, or to pervert justice before the Almighty." Eccl. v, 1. — "Do not be rash with your mouth, and… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:539C…and let not your heart be hasty to utter a word before the face of God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth below: therefore let thy words be few" (Eccl. V, 1). "For many words multiply vanity" (Ecc… OrigenesPG 16:1507…good in the sight of God. And that he may add and collect. And hand it over to him who has pleased God. Notes and various readings on Chapter II of Ecclesiastes V. 1. A., Σ., vapor. See ch. 1, v. 2. V. 2. A., or error. So Mar… OrigenesPG 16:1511…20. They go. From the earth. 22. For who shall lead him to know the things that are to come after him? Notes and various readings on Chapter III of Ecclesiastes. V. 1. Z., "every time." Drusius from the Roman edition, as also… OrigenesPG 16:1523…xcellence does he have who labored? 17. Behold what I have seen. Number. 18. Even. And to take away his part. Notes and various readings on ch. V of Ecclesiastes. V. 1. Symm., "not rash," etc. All the readings of this chapter c… OrigenesPG 16:1535…im. 28. One by one to find out the reasoning. 29. My soul seeks, and I have not found. 30. Simply look. Notes and various readings on Chapter VII of Ecclesiastes. V. 1. S., [some phrase] etc. See the Roman edition, where the re… OrigenesPG 16:1543…that man cannot find the reason for all the works of God. Of those things which occur under the sun. Notes and various readings for chapter VIII of Ecclesiastes. V. 1. A., "who knows the wise man?" So the Roman edition and Dru… OrigenesPG 16:1551…. Many good things. AQUILA. 14. 16. 17. 18. Warlike vessels. AQUILA. 14. 16. 17. 18. Warlike vessels. Notes and various readings for Chapter IX of Ecclesiastes. V. 1. S. all these things, etc. From Jerome, who brings these fo… OrigenesPG 16:1567…Notes and various readings on Chapter XII of Ecclesiastes. V. 1. S., before it comes, etc. The Roman edition and Drusius. V… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:601B…d naturally to those who are struggling with calamities during the day, just as the wise Ecclesiastes also said: "For a dream comes in the multitude of cares" (Eccl. V, 2). It is likely that the devil also, by… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:537…understood only the sacrifice of the wise h chapter v h vers be not rash with thy mouth and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any word before the face of god for god… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:935…kingdom of heaven consequently he immediately adds v b cap v vers be not rash with thy mouth and let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before god for god is in heaven and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:327…; but you said, We will flee on horses." Jer. xvii, 5. — "Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the Lord." Eccl. v, 2. — "Do not follow your soul and your st… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:539…your heart be hasty to utter a word before the face of god for god is in heaven above and thou upon earth below therefore let thy words be few eccl v for many words multiply… Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 145:1131…with your mouth let not your heart be quick to utter speech before god for god is in heaven above and you upon the earth below therefore let your words be few for many words multiply… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1687…a dream comes through the multitude of cares and a fool s voice is known by multitude of words and he adds suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin neither say thou before… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:935…in heaven and thou upon earth therefore let thy words be few for a dream cometh through the multitude of business and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words the wise ecclesiastes having thus… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:997…his hands upon him that he might receive his sight solomon xxxv a dream cometh through the multitude of cares sirach xxxiv as he that catcheth at a shadow and followeth after the wind so is… OrigenesPG 16:1559…ays of darkness, because they shall be many, whatever happens is vanity. 9. And let it be good for thee. Notes and various readings for chap. XI of Ecclesiastes. V. 3. Aq., they shall empty. Drusius and the Roman edition. Ibid… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:595A…scourse will be useful. For we often find in Scripture "to vow" used for "to promise"; as Wisdom says: It is better not to vow than after vows not to render (Eccle. 5:4); that is, it is better not to promise… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1101…nt. Spare yourselves, therefore, beloved, from trifling with such things; hearing him who says: "It is better not to vow, than to vow and not render" (Eccle. V, 4). "While it remained, did it not remain yours?" he says; "W… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:857A…for these things, although we have discussed this many times. For hear the Scripture saying: "Do not say, His mercy will propitiate the multitude of my sins" (Eccl. 5:6). It does not forbid us to say, "His me… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1687…fool s voice is known by multitude of words and he adds suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin neither say thou before the angel that it was an error wherefore should god… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1687…be angry at thy voice and destroy the work of thine hands for in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities and the son of sirach says that dreams lift up… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:943…be angry at your voice and destroy the works of your hands for in the multitude of dreams and vanities and many words but do you fear god that there are various and diverse kinds of… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:945…and meetings to a swarm of dreams and vanities when he said for in the multitude of dreams and vanities and many words that is to say like dreams that appear during the night which are… OrigenesPG 16:1525…I have seen. A number. 18. And indeed. And to take his part. THEODOTION. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. Notes and varying readings to chapter V of Ecclesiastes. V. 7. Symmachus might perhaps have regard for these words niby D… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:313D…What if, in the short time, I end my life badly, how shall I go away to Him who said: Do not delay to turn to the Lord, and do not put it off from day to day (Eccl. 5:8)? Reclaim this thought, and fear the th… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:263A…u not see those who are snatched away untimely, day by day? For this reason someone counsels: Do not delay turning to the Lord, nor put it off from day to day (Eccl. 5:8), lest, while you delay, you be destroy… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:945…heart like a sword then the ecclesiastes says ix if you see the oppression of the poor and the violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province do not marvel at the matter for an… Nicephorus the Presbyter fl. c. 950PG 111:821…poor is despised and his words are not heard if you see the oppression of the poor and the subversion of judgment and justice in the district wonder not at the matter for the high one… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:671…the snares which are accustomed to be set against the pious says if thou seest the oppression of the poor and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province marvel not at the matter for… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1477A…from the poor shall be in great need.” — xi, 17. “He who is merciless brings destruction upon his own body.” — xii, 10. “The bowels of the wicked are cruel.” Eccle. v, 9. “A covetous man shall not be satisfied… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:543…render a spiritual paradise tilled for him h vers he that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver and who has loved fruits in the multitude thereof and this also is vanity h d the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:43B…stifies. For Solomon, inured to delights, wishing to demonstrate the same thing, was saying: Sweet is the sleep of a servant, whether he eats little or much (Eccl. 5:11). Why then does he add, whether he eat… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:833D…om a ship tossed by waves. For this reason the Scripture also says: Do not winnow with every wind; and the interpreter adds, and do not believe every word (Eccl. 5:11 and 19:16). And that you may learn that… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:679A…him to feel the hardness of the ground. The Wise Man also, in accordance with the laws of nature, gave utterance to this: "Sweet is the sleep of the servant" (Eccl. V, 11). He covers his body with a single garm… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1399D…ers." Prov. xiv, 35. — "The actions of a wise servant shall be prosperous, and his ways will be directed. Wise servants shall lend to their own masters." Eccle. v, 11. — "Sweet is the sleep of a servant, wh… OrigenesPG 16:1545…istraction. 17. And I saw all the works of God, that man cannot find it. The work which has been done. Notes and various readings to chapter VIII of Ecclesiastes. V. 11. S., for the etc. Drusius and the Roman edition. V. 12 and… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:545…of the eyes c vers sweet is the sleep of a servant whether he eat little or much but the one filled with riches has no one to let him sleep by the comparison set forth… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:459…fitting to apply to them that saying of solomon there is an evil which i have seen under the sun a man who appears wise in his own eyes and what is worse one who has… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:545…but delivers them to eternal punishment d vers there is an infirmity which i have seen under the sun riches kept for their owner to his hurt and those riches perish in an evil occupation all… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:551…h chapter vi h a vers there is an evil which i have seen under the sun and it is frequent among men a man to whom god will give riches substance and… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1465…rich from usury or from injustices thus declares there is a grievous evil which i have seen under the sun wealth kept… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1805…he eat little or much and he adds there is an infirmity which i have seen under the sun keeping riches to the hurt of their owner and those riches perish by an evil occupation and… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:955…is the worst then ecclesiastes says iii vers there is a languor which i have seen under the sun riches guarded to his own hurt by the one who guards them and those riches shall perish… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:967…then the wise ecclesiastes says v cap vi vers there is an evil which i have seen under the sun and it is great upon man a man to whom god shall give riches and substance… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1095…and wounded then the wise ecclesiastes adds ix vers there is an evil which i have seen under the sun as an error that proceedeth from the face of the ruler folly is set in great… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:411…spareth gifts excitethe a strong anger eccli v there is a languor which i have seen under the sun riches kept to the hurt of the owner thereof and those riches shall perish in an evil… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:435…unjustly shall be vomited forth from solomon there is a great infirmity which i have seen under the sun riches kept by their owner to his own hurt from sirach he who gathers by his own… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:873…the impious know not how to pity eccles v there is an evil which i have seen under the sun wealth kept for the hurt of its owner and that wealth shall perish in the distraction… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:433…seen the time of exit? But another, speaking of a time of silence, says: If you have a word, answer your neighbor; if not, let your hand be upon your mouth (Eccl. 5. 14). And again, He who abounds in speech… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:547…a and he has begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand as he came forth from his mother's womb naked shall he return to depart even… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:955…riches shall perish in a very evil temptation and he has begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand as he came out of his mother's womb he shall return naked that he may… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1115B…ll is vanity.» Eccle. II, 25. — «All his days are pains, and his anger a distraction. And not even at night does his heart sleep. For even this is vanity.» Eccle. V, 14, 15. — «As he came forth naked from his… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:547…and there is nothing in his hand as he came forth from his mother's womb naked shall he return to depart even as he came but if the miser makes the excuse of his children let… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:29B…ii, 5⟧ "As he came out of his mother’s womb naked, he shall return as he came, and he shall take nothing from his labor, that he may go with it in his hand." ⟦Eccle. v, 15⟧ "A good day of death is better than t… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:547…in his hand and this too is an evil sickness for even as he came so shall he go and what is his profit that he labors for the wind and all his days are in… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:955…his hand and this also is a very evil languor for even as he came so shall he go d and what is his abundance for which he labors in vain and indeed for the majority… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1385A…gold in the furnace he proved them, and as a whole burnt offering of a sacrifice he accepted them, and in the time of their visitation they shall shine forth. Eccle. v, 16. — The just shall live forever, and wit… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:435…take away in his hand and this is a most grievous malady as he came so shall he go what then is his abundance for which he labors for the wind c and all his days… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:547…all his labor which he labors under the sun the number of the days of his life which god has given him for he gave him riches and substance and the power to eat thereof and… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:581…that there is no good for man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be joyful and this itself will accompany him in his labor during all the days of his life… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:961…then iv i saw that it is good which is comely to eat and to drink and to see good in all his labor in which he may labor under the sun for the number of… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1059…there is no good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry and this same shall be with him in his labor through the days of his life… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:547…has given him for he gave him riches and substance and the power to eat thereof and to receive his portion and to rejoice in his labor this is the gift of god for he shall… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:789B…ey did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind.” —but let us pass over that. 33 Therefore, that saying “God gave” [Eccl. 5:19] means “He granted, He permitted, He al… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:961…man to whom god has given riches and c substance and has given him power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labor this is the gift of god for… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:965…given riches and property and has enabled him to eat of it and to take his portion and to rejoice in his toil he immediately adds this is the gift of god meaning for this reason… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:411…seen under the sun and it is frequent among men a man to whom god hath given riches and substance and glory and there is nothing lacking to his soul of all that he desireth and… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:547…and to rejoice in his labor this is the gift of god for he shall not much remember the days of his life because god keeps him occupied in the joy of his heart d having… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:961…and to rejoice in his labor this is the gift of god for he shall not much remember the days of his life because god preoccupies him with the joy of his heart having named the… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:965…corroborated b by what immediately follows for he says for he will not much remember the days of his life as if to say human life is short and the stadium of the present life is…