George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Ecclesiastes 4:17
Keep. Here many begin the fifth chap., as Solomon alters his style, and gives many important instructions. (Calmet) --- For. Hebrew, "rather than that fools should offer sacrifice, since they know not that they are doing wrong." (Montanus) --- Do not imitate hypocrites, (Haydock) who have the appearance of sanctity, while they despise God's orders, Jeremias vii. 2. (Calmet)