Екклезиастик (Книга Премудрости Иисуса, сына Сирахова), Глава 15, стих 17. Толкования стиха

 Но для скупаго и завистливаго и богатство не в прок; его трудами воспользуются другие (14, 1—10). И потому лучше при жизни благотворить другим, зная, что нет ничего вечнаго на земле (11— 20); но еще лучше приобресть богатство мудрости и умереть с нею (21—27). Боящийся Господа так и поступает: он живет под кровом мудрости (15, 1—10). Но все зависит от свободнаго выбора самого человека, потому что Господь, сотворивши человека, предоставил ему самому избирать лучшее, и к избравшим лучшее, т. е. мудрость Он благоволит;—грешить же никому не дозволяет (11—20).

CHRIST DESTROYED DEATH. ORIGEN: “He must reign until all things are placed under his feet,” until “the last enemy to be destroyed will be death.” Once this is destroyed, there will be only the Life in which we believe. And while death is present among people, those whom it holds prisoner do not believe in Life. But once death is done away with, then all will believe in Life. In the Law, however, you will find both the words, “I have placed before you life and death,” and, “You will live in constant suspense. You will never be sure of your life.” COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 15.23.

PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE LIFE. SALVIAN THE PRESBYTER: It is written that life and death both confront humankind and that he reaches out his hand toward what he wants. We draw from these words that everyone will possess for eternity those goods that they seized with their hand, so to speak, during this life. And whatever they became attached to, they will remain attached to, with his mind and will entirely fixated on it. AGAINST AVARICE 1.1.7.