Ecclesiasticus 37:18
The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high piece to watch.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Anima viri sancti enuntiat aliquando vera, quam septem circumspectores sedentes in excelso ad speculandum.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- Verse numbering differs here, so nothing is shown rather than the wrong verse.
Haydock's commentary
Holy is not in Greek, but must be understood. (Calmet)
The soul or heart, which is attentive to God, (ver. 17.) will be the best guide. (Haydock)
All good advice proceeds from the Lord. (St. Augustine, Doct. prol. 7.)
We must always have recourse to him, though we must use our best endeavours. (Worthington)
From Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859, in the transcription made by Todd Easton and kept online by John Paul Wohlschied at johnblood.gitlab.io/haydock.