Matthew Poole Commentary - Ecclesiastes 4:5

Matthew Poole Commentary - Ecclesiastes 4:5 - 4:5

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Ecclesiastes 4:5 - 4:5

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4:1 - 4:1
4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
4:9 - 4:9
4:10 - 4:10
4:11 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:14 - 4:14
4:15 - 4:15
4:16 - 4:16

Foldeth his hands together; is careless and idle, which is the signification of this gesture, Pro_6:10 19:24 26:15. Perceiving that diligence is attended with envy, Ecc_4:4, he, like a fool, runs into the other extreme.

Eateth his own flesh; wasteth his substance, and bringeth himself to poverty, whereby his very flesh pineth away for want of bread, and he is reduced to skin and bone; and if he have any flesh left, he is ready to eat it through extremity of hunger.