Ecclesiastes 12:8

Verse 8. Ecclesiastes. “The preacher.” Worthington.—He returns to his first proposition, and having pushed the objection of free-thinkers as far as possible, shews us what we ought to believe and practise. He establishes the distinction of soul and body, the advantage of instruction, (verse 11) without meddling with things too high, (verse 12) the obligation of fearing God, (verse 13) and future retribution. verse 14. This is the sum of all sound morality. Calmet.