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Catholic 1849 · Haydock’s Catholic Bible Commentary, Proverbs 21:17

George Leo Haydock, on Prov 21:17

George Leo Haydock · 1774–1849
Prov 21:17 · Douay-Rheims
“He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.”
On this verse:
“Rich. Economy is constantly recommended. (Calmet) — Those who squandered away their goods, were fined by the Areopagites. (Athen. iv. 19.)”

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