Where did the saying once a man twice a child come from?

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It means childish acting.

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It is actually been quoted by Rabbis. It means when a man comes to the end of his life. Death!

This also should include women. ONCE A MAN TWICE A CHILD means we are born as children, come into adulthood and man leads a hopefully good and strong life and works hard, but, old age sneaks up and before death the man becomes a child again (either in a nursing home where he is cared for like a baby) or loses his place in the ranks of society. Thus "twice a child."

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That is not a Biblical expression, it is simply an old worldly phrase.

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Sorry to say, but I did my research and it was on a Jewish Religious site so I have no doubt they know what they are talking about.

 

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