The futility of hoarding pleasure
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And nothing is stored up for the future. Nor is anything left to those enjoying it, not even a trace of joy or a remnant after the activity according to pleasure has passed.
Greek
καὶ οὐδὲν εἰς τὸ ἐφεξῆς ταμιεύεται. Οὐδὲ ὑπολείπεταί τι τοῖς ἡδομένοις ἴχνος εὐφροσύνης ἢ λείψανον παρελθούσης τῆς κατὰ τὴν ἡδονὴν ἐνεργείας.
About this text
On Ecclesiastes attributed to Eustathius of Antioch.
Original English Translation — new OET from PG 18 Greek.
Catalogue & scope
Khazarzar scan
Witnesses
- Copy-text PG 18 (Khazarzar) (Greek)
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