As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand.
Solomon had shown the vanity of pleasure, gaiety, and fine works, of honour, power, and royal dignity; and there is many a covetous worldling that will agree with him, and speak as slightly as he does of these things; but money, he thinks, is a substantial thing, and if he can but have enough of that he is happy.
Commenting on Ecclesiastes 5:9-17
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came,.... This may be understood either of the covetous rich man, or of his son; and that supposing what is before said should not be the case of either of them, but they should possess their substance as long as they live; yet, when they come to die, they...
Ecc 5:15 “As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he again depart as he came, and not the least will he carry away for his labour, which he could take with him in his hand.” In 13 a the author has the case of Job in his mind; this verse before us is a reminiscence from Job 1:21, with the setting aside...