Ecclesiastes 5:20

For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answers [him] in the joy of his heart.

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In The King James Version

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

In Context

19Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:8LORD will command the blessing upon thee in thy barns, and in all that thou put thy hand to. And he will bless thee in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.

Job 11:16For thou shall forget thy misery. Thou shall remember it as waters that are passed away.

Psalms 37:16Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.

Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry. Behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty. Behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame.

Romans 5:1Therefore having been made righteous from faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Grateful Enjoyment. 18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy… Read the whole commentary →

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