Ecclesiastes 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver - The more he gets, the more he would get; for the saying is true: -

Crescit amor nummi, quantum ipsa pecunia crescit.

"The love of money increases, in proportion as money itself increases."

Ecclesiastes 5:10

10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.