George Leo Haydock, on Jdt 12:14

“All that shall be good and best before his eyes, I will do. And whatsoever shall please him, that shall be best to me all the days of my life.”

“Best. Greek, “a boast, or matter of exultation.” (Haydock) — This answer seems to shock our delicacy. Did she not understand the meaning of the eunuch, which was sufficiently plain? She only passed a compliment, which always implies a tacit condition, if the thing be practicable and honest: as the words might have two meanings, she was bound in charity to interpret them in the best sense. (Calmet) — It was surely lawful to be merry. (Menochius)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.