George Leo Haydock, on Jdt 8:8

“And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her.”

“Her. “The reputation of chastity in women is tender, and, like a beautiful flower, presently withers at the least blast, and perishes; particularly when they are at an age prone to vice, and destitute of the authority of a husband, whose shadow is the safeguard to a wife.” (St. Jerome ad Salvinam.) — The Scripture could not give Judith a greater character. (Calmet) — How few can obtain it at present, though their virtue may be most pure, detraction is so keen! (Haydock)”

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